Imipenem resistance in clinical Escherichia coli from Qom, Iran

Abstract Objective The emergence of metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae is a worldwide health concern. In this study, the first evaluation of MBL genes, bla IMP and bla VIM , in Escherichia coli resistant to imipenem isolated from urine and blood specimens in Qom, Iran is described. Thr...

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Main Authors: Saeed Shams, Ali Hashemi, Mohammad Esmkhani, Somaye Kermani, Elham Shams, Alessandra Piccirillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3406-6