| Nosocomial infectious potency of imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from obstetric and gynecologic infections. | |
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PMID: 12673417 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Two hundred and eighty-two strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from patients at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gifu University School of Medicine, between 1998 and 2000, and among them, 27 imipenem (IPM)-resistant strains of P. aeruginosa (27/282; 9.6%) were isolated from urine, exudate from surgical wounds, and ascites. Seven of the 27 IPM-resistant P. aeruginosa strains were positive (25.9%) for the bla (imp) gene determined by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, and 4 of them were positive for the aac (6')-Ib gene. No strain of P. aeruginosa had both the bla (imp) and aac(6')-Ib genes. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns indicated the nosocomial spread of IPM-resistant P. aeruginosa. The presence of IPM-resistant P. aeruginosa carrying the bla (imp) gene might be implicated in possible spreading and outbreaks, and screening for bla (imp)-positive P. aeruginosa, therefore, might be necessary for protection against nosocomial infection. |
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Authors:
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Xiang-Hua Yin; Hiroshige Mikamo; Teruhiko Tamaya |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy Volume: 9 ISSN: 1341-321X ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Chemother. Publication Date: 2003 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-03 Completed Date: 2003-06-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608375 Medline TA: J Infect Chemother Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 97-100 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Organ Pathobiology, Gifu University School of Medicine, 40 Tsukasa-machi, Gifu 500-8705, Japan. |
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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pharmacology* Cross Infection / microbiology, prevention & control* Disease Outbreaks Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field Female Humans Imipenem / pharmacology* Microbial Sensitivity Tests Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital Polymerase Chain Reaction Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology, prevention & control Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*, enzymology beta-Lactam Resistance* beta-Lactamases / genetics* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 74431-23-5/Imipenem; EC 3.5.2.6/beta-Lactamases |
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