Carbapenemase genes in clinical and environmental isolates of Acinetobacter spp. from Quito, Ecuador.

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. is associated with nosocomial infections in intensive care unit patients, resulting in high mortality. Although Acinetobacter spp. represent a serious public health problem worldwide, there are a few studies related to the presence of carbapenemases in health...

• Main Author: Sotomayor, Nicole (author)
• Other Authors: Villacis, José Eduardo (author), Burneo, Noela (author), Reyes, Jorge (author), Zapata, Sonia (author), Bayas Rea, Rosa de los Ángeles (author)
• Format: article
• Language: eng
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Carbapenemases; Oxacilinases; Clinical isolates; River isolates; Acinetobacter; OXA-143; OXA-51; Carbapenem resistance
• Online Access: https://www.dspace.uce.edu.ec/handle/25000/34758