Spread of mcr-1–Driven Colistin Resistance on Hospital Surfaces, Italy

Emerging Infectious Diseases

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】

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