Analysis of the metallo-beta-lactamase gene in multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated at Showa University Hospital

• Published in: Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology Vol. 54; no. 7; p. 699
• Main Authors: Shinoda, Yoko, Tomita, Akiko, Itaya, Kazuhiro, Chen, Gelin, Wakuta, Rika, Fukuchi, Kunihiko, Gomi, Kunihide
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.07.2006
• Subjects: beta-Lactamases - genetics; Cross Infection - microbiology; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial - genetics; Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; Humans; Pseudomonas aeruginosa - drug effects; Pseudomonas aeruginosa - genetics; Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification

We conducted a molecular epidemiological analysis of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDRP) isolated at Showa University Hospital. The ratio of MDRP to total P. aeruginosa was 0.8% (1/132 strains) from September to December 1993. This ratio was increased to 1.8% (18/1000 strains) from Oct...