Rapid acquisition and modulation of colistin-resistance by an extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: case report and review of current literature

Rapid acquisition and modulation of colistin-resistance by an extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: case report and review of current literature

<em>Acinetobacter baumannii</em> has emerged as a major cause of healthcare-associated infections. It commonly expresses clinical resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents, and hence, it is considered the paradigm of an extensively drug-resistant (XDR) bacterium. XDR <em>A. bauma...

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Main Authors: Jari Intra, Roberta M. Sala, Eduardo Beck, Paolo Brambilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-10-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
Gram-negative bacteria
Pandrug-resistance
Nosocomial infection
Colistin
ICU-acquired infection
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/5869

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