Antimicrobial Resistance and Clones of Acinetobacter Species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria is problematic in clinical settings and is a growing threat to public health. Multidrug-resistant and pandrug-resistant non-fermenters such as Acinetobacter spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa have recently emerged as a great concern worldwide. Particularly, the prevalence of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter spp. and P. aeruginosa is problematic, and emergence of polymyxin resistance is ominous. In this review, we discuss carbapenem and polymyxin resistance in Acinetobacter spp. and P. aeruginosa isolates and their major clones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Bacteriology and Virology
Volume42
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acinetobacter,Pseudomonas,Antimicrobial resistance,Carbapenems,Polymyxins

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