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Carbapenem resistance has been encountered globally with poor outcome of infected patients. NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) gene containing organisms have emerged and are now spreading in all continents. This is the first report of Iraqi patients referred to Lebanon fron whom carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae were recovered. The genes involved in carbapenem resistance were bla-OXA-48 and the novel NDM-1. This report highlights the alarming introduction of such resistance among Enterobacteriaecae to this country.

Palabras clave: Carbapenem Enterobacteriaceae carbapenemases New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase resistant Lebanon.

2012-05-30   |   643 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 6 Núm.5. Mayo 2012 Pags. 457-461 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(5)