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Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in an intensive care unit of a teaching hospital
Gales, Ana C; Torres, Patrícia L; Vilarinho, Dominique S. O; Melo, Renata S; Silva, Claudinéia F. L; Cereda, Rosângela F.
  • Gales, Ana C; São Francisco University. Division of Infectious Diseases. Bragança Paulista. BR
  • Torres, Patrícia L; São Francisco University. Division of Infectious Diseases. Bragança Paulista. BR
  • Vilarinho, Dominique S. O; São Francisco University. Bragança Paulista. BR
  • Melo, Renata S; São Francisco University. Bragança Paulista. BR
  • Silva, Claudinéia F. L; São Francisco University. São Francisco Universitary Hospital. Laboratory of Microbiology. Bragança Paulista. BR
  • Cereda, Rosângela F; São Francisco University. Division of Infectious Diseases. Bragança Paulista. BR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 8(4): 267-271, Aug. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-389472
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The genetic similarity of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated in the Hospital Universitário São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brasil, was evaluated by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). A unique clone was detected among 5 of 7 isolates, suggesting that cross-contamination might have played a role in the spread of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa strains. Interestingly, a similar PFGE pattern was encountered in a P. aeruginosa strain isolated from Hospital São Paulo that was used as a PFGE control.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Pseudomonas Infections / Carbapenems / Anti-Bacterial Agents Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Francisco University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Pseudomonas Infections / Carbapenems / Anti-Bacterial Agents Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Francisco University/BR