| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3398592 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
ABSTRACTFrom October 1999 to September 2006, 29 carbapenem-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii were collected consecutively from patients hospitalized in different wards of the University Hospital in Pleven, Bulgaria. The blaOXA-23 gene, associated with the upstream-located ISAba1, was identified as the mechanism responsible for carbapenem resistance in all isolates. The isolates belonged to two different clonal groups, indicating a sustained hospital outbreak. This study demonstrates both the epidemic potential of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii and its longevity in the hospital environment.
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Authors
T. Stoeva, P.G. Higgins, K. Bojkova, H. Seifert,