First report of bla GES-1 in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e0864-2020, 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Proteus mirabilis is one of the main pathogens causing urinary tract infections and sepsis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a P. mirabilis hosting bla GES. The presence of these genes was determined using PCR and sequencing. We identified the presence of bla GES-1 in all three isolates. In addition, we identified the bla KPC-2 and bla NDM-1 genes in the two strains. These data emphasize the importance of monitoring and surveillance of all enterobacteria. The circulation of P. mirabilis strains carrying bla GES-1 constitutes a new scenario of resistance in this species and should be an epidemiological alert for global health.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
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Proteus mirabilis
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Beta-Lactamases
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil