Insight into Acinetobacter baumannii: pathogenesis, global resistance, mechanisms of resistance, treatment options, and alternative modalities
Acinetobacter baumannii, once considered a low-category pathogen, has emerged as an
obstinate infectious agent. The scientific community is paying more attention to this …
obstinate infectious agent. The scientific community is paying more attention to this …
Agents of last resort: polymyxin resistance
The polymyxins, colistin (also known as polymyxin E) and polymyxin B, have a unique and
interesting history. Originally introduced in the 1950s for the treatment of infections due to …
interesting history. Originally introduced in the 1950s for the treatment of infections due to …
Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions
The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …
Acinetobacter baumannii: Pathogenesis, virulence factors, novel therapeutic options and mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents with emphasis on …
What is known and objective Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important
nosocomial pathogens with the ability to cause infections such as meningitis, pneumonia …
nosocomial pathogens with the ability to cause infections such as meningitis, pneumonia …
Understanding the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacilli in the Middle East using a one health approach
I Dandachi, A Chaddad, J Hanna, J Matta… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In the last decade, extended-spectrum cephalosporin and carbapenem resistant Gram-
negative bacilli (GNB) have been extensively reported in the literature as being …
negative bacilli (GNB) have been extensively reported in the literature as being …
Prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii in Saudi Arabia: risk factors, antimicrobial resistance patterns and mechanisms of carbapenem resistance
ME Ibrahim - Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials, 2019 - Springer
Acinetobacter baumannii is an important opportunistic pathogen due to its capabilities for
develo** mechanisms of resistance to a wide range of antimicrobial agents including …
develo** mechanisms of resistance to a wide range of antimicrobial agents including …
Impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme on reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use and its effect on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb …
Objectives To evaluate the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme (ASP) on
reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use and its effect on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter …
reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use and its effect on carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter …
Association between biofilm formation, structure, and the expression levels of genes related to biofilm formation and biofilm-specific resistance of Acinetobacter …
Background The ability of biofilm formation is an effective way for Acinetobacter baumannii
survival from stressed conditions. This present study was aimed to evaluate the association …
survival from stressed conditions. This present study was aimed to evaluate the association …
Colistin resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from critically ill patients: clinical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility and outcome
B Elham, A Fawzia - African health sciences, 2019 - ajol.info
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) is increasingly becoming a clinically relevant
organism due to the rising number of associated nosocomial infections. The therapeutic …
organism due to the rising number of associated nosocomial infections. The therapeutic …
Agents of last resort: an update on polymyxin resistance
The polymyxins, colistin (also known as polymyxin E) and polymyxin B, have a unique and
interesting history. Originally introduced in the 1950s for the treatment of infections owing to …
interesting history. Originally introduced in the 1950s for the treatment of infections owing to …