Emergence of aph(3')-VI and accumulation of aminoglycoside modifying enzyme genes in KPC-2-possessing Enterobacter aerogenes isolates from infections and colonization in patients from Recife-PE, Brazil
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this study was to characterize genes of aminoglycoside modifying enzymes (AMEs) in colonizing and infecting isolates of E. aerogenes harboring bla KPC from patients at a public hospital in Recife-PE, Brazil.METHODS:
We analyzed 29 E. aerogenes clinical isolates resistant to aminoglycosides. AMEs genes were investigated by PCR and sequencing.RESULTS:
Colonizing and infecting isolates mainly presented the genetic profiles aac(3)-IIa/aph(3')-VI or ant(2")-IIa/aph(3')-VI. This is the first report of aph(3')-VI in E. aerogenes harboring bla KPC in Brazil.CONCLUSIONS:
The results highlight the importance in establishing rigorous methods for the surveillance of resistance genes, especially in colonized patients.
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Asunto principal:
Enterobacter aerogenes
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Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana
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Infecciones por Enterobacteriaceae
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Aminoglicósidos
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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