期刊论文详细信息
Emerging Infectious Diseases | |
Spread of mcr-1–Driven Colistin Resistance on Hospital Surfaces, Italy | |
关键词: Colistin resistance; surface contamination; hospitals; Italy; bacteria; antimicrobial drug resistance; | |
DOI : 10.3201/eid2409.171386 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance driven by the mcr-1 gene is of great clinical concern. Its diffusion in the hospital environment is unknown. We detected mcr-1–driven resistance in 8.3% of Enterobacteriaceae isolates from hospital surfaces in Italy, which might represent a reservoir of threatening nosocomial pathogens.
【 授权许可】
Unknown