Endemicity of acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex in an intensive care unit in Malaysia

Dhanoa, A. and Rajasekaran, G. and Lean, S.S. and Cheong, Y.M. and Thong, Kwai Lin (2015) Endemicity of acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex in an intensive care unit in Malaysia. Journal of Pathogens, 2015.

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Abstract

Introduction. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex (ACB complex) is a leading opportunistic pathogen in intensive care units (ICUs). Effective control of spread requires understanding of its epidemiological relatedness. This study aims to determine the genetic relatedness and antibiotic susceptibilities of ACB complex in an ICU in Malaysia. Methodology. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), E-test, and disk diffusion were used for isolates characterization. Results. During the study period (December 2011 to June 2012), 1023 patients were admitted to the ICU and 44 ACB complex (blood,

Item Type:	Article
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Kwai Lin Thong
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2015 08:55
Last Modified:	15 Oct 2018 05:30
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/15436

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