Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
“TO STUDY THE MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF INVASIVE CARBAPENEM-RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BLA-VIM GENE IN ICU PATIENTS”
Dr. Komal Tanwar, Dr. Mukesh Kumar Patwa, Dr. Raees Ahmed, Dr. Nashra Afaq, Dr. Tanya Jaiswal, Dr. Shweta Tripathi , Dr. P L Patel
JCDR. 2024: 4062 -4079
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a significant health concern in the treatment of infectious disorders. Traditionally, carbapenems were used as a last resort to treat MDR Gram-negative bacteria infections. A. baumannii has recently demonstrated a rise in carbapenem resistance. The majority of carbapenem resistance mechanisms in A. baumannii are due to enzymatic breakdown by -lactamases.
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