Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Africa [PDF]
Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 2020 Carbapenems are regarded as unique among the β-lactam antibiotics due to their broad spectrum of activity and ability to resist β-lactamase hydrolysis.
Bashar Haruna Gulumbe, Olumide Ajibola
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Carbapenem and colistin resistance in children with Enterobacteriaceae infections [PDF]
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an emerging global public health threat. As a reserve agent, colistin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of infections caused by CRE.
Zeliha Haytoğlu +5 more
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The synergistic effect of turmeric aqueous extract and chitosan against multidrug-resistant bacteria
New Microbes and New Infections, 2021 We aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of turmeric and chitosan against the planktonic and biofilm forms of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria.
S. Etemadi +5 more
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Carbapenem resistance in critically important human pathogens isolated from companion animals: a systematic literature review [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2022 This study aimed to describe the presence and geographical distribution of Gram-negative bacteria considered critical on the priority list of antibiotic-resistant pathogens published by the World Health Organization, including carbapenem-resistant ...
Angie Alexandra Rincón-Real +1 more
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blaKPC gene Detection in Clinical Isolates of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Introduction: Carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae, especially in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, is an emerging problem worldwide.
Priyadarshini Shanmugam +2 more
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Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2022 Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae among clinical isolates in Karachi, Pakistan.
Faisal Iqbal Afridi, Saeeda Baig, Aliya Irshad Sani, Qamar Jamal
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A review on bacterial resistance to carbapenems: epidemiology, detection and treatment options
Future Science OA, 2020 Carbapenems are a class of antimicrobial agents reserved for infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The emergence of carbapenem resistance has become a serious public health threat.
Ann A Elshamy, Khaled M Aboshanab
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Detection of plasmid-mediated colistin-resistant and carbapenem-resistant genes by multiplex PCR
MethodsX, 2018 A multiplex PCR was described to simultaneously detect mcr-1 and frequently occurring carbapenem-resistant genes including blaKPC, blaNDM, blaIMP, and blaOXA-48-like in a single reaction.
Rujirat Hatrongjit +3 more
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Prevalence of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae from a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India [PDF]
Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2013 Objective: The emergence of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in recent times has become a serious threat to public health due to the high mortality, potential dissemination rates and limited treatment options associated with these ...
Pravin K. Nair, Michelle S Vaz
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IN VITRO EFFICACY OF CICLOPIROX AGAINST CARBAPENEM RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERIACEAE
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To determine the in vitro efficacy of Ciclopirox against Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae by determining its minimum inhibitory concentration by micro agar dilution method. Study Design: Quasi experimental study.
Maliha Ansari +5 more
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