First Report of OXA-181-Producing <i>Enterobacterales</i> Isolates in Latin America
Diego Cuicapuza, Luis Alvarado, Norah Tocasca, Daniel Aguilar, Juan Carlos Gómez de la Torre, Guillermo Salvatierra, Pablo Tsukayama, Jesús Tamariz
Abstract
Reports of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) isolates are increasing worldwide. Accurate detection of the β-lactamase OXA-181 (a variant of OXA-48) is important to initiate therapy and preventive measures in the clinic.
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Latin AmericansEnvironmental healthMedicineGeographyBiologyPolitical scienceLawAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaVibrio bacteria research studiesBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing