Identification of São Paulo metallo-beta-lactamase-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Central-West region of Brazil: a case study

Identification of São Paulo metallo-beta-lactamase-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Central-West region of Brazil: a case study

Abstract: Metallo-beta-lactamase production is an important mechanism for carbapenem resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , which represents an emerging public health challenge. We report the case of a patient admitted to an intensive care unit, with sepsis caused by multidrug-resistant São Paulo Metallo-beta-lactamase-1-producing P. aeruginosa . This is the first case of infection by this pathogenic strain in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Thus, infection control measures are required for preventing future spread and outbreaks.

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Main Authors: Maciel,Wirlaine Glauce, Silva,Kesia Esther da, Bampi,José Victor Bortolotto, Bet,Graciela Mendonça dos Santos, Ramos,Ana Carolina, Gales,Ana Cristina, Simionatto,Simone
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2017
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000100135
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