VIM- and IMP-type metallo-β-lactamase-producing Shigella spp. in childhood diarrhea from Andaman Islands.

Autor: Thamizhmani, Ramanathan, Rhagavan, Ramya, Sugunan, Attayur Purushottaman, Vijayachari, Paluru
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Zdroj: Infectious Diseases; Oct2015, Vol. 47 Issue 10, p753-750, 2p
Abstrakt: The article discusses a study conducted by the authors, related to production of Shigella spp. in childhood diarrhea from Andaman Islands by VIM- and IMP-type metallo- β -lactamase. Topics discussed include widening of the spectrum antibiotics to which shigellae acquired resistance, spread of carbapenem resistance as a potential public health challenge and strengthening the surveillance against antibiotic resistance among enteric pathogens.
Databáze: Complementary Index
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