Phytobacter spp: the emergence of a new genus of healthcare-associated Enterobacterales encoding carbapenemases in Argentina: a case series.
Infect Prev Pract
; 6(3): 100379, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-39006243
ABSTRACT
Members of the genus Phytobacter (order Enterobacterales) are isolated from the natural environment and clinical settings. Identification of Phytobacter strains based on biochemical characteristics is complicated due to taxonomic confusion, and they are often misidentified by automated identification systems in laboratories. In this study we describe the first three clinical cases associated with Phytobacter spp. reported in Argentina. We describe the identification, the molecular analysis using whole genome sequencing and the potential clinical relevance.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Prev Pract
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Reino Unido