Molecular genotyping reveals multiple carbapenemase genes and unique blaOXA-51-like (oxaAb) alleles among clinically isolated Acinetobacter baumannii from a Philippine tertiary hospital
In summary, this study highlighted the importance of molecular genotyping in the characterization of A. baumannii by revealing the carbapenemase profiles of the pathogen (which may not be captured accurately in phenotypic tests), in identifying potent carriers of transferrable carbapenemase genes (which may not be expressed straightforwardly in antimicrobial susceptibility testing), and in monitoring unique pathogen epidemiology in the local clinical setting.
Authors
- Raul V. Destura
- Windell L. Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-6132)
- Mark B. Carascal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8414-644X)
Institutions
- University of the Philippines Manila (PH)
- University of the Philippines Diliman (PH)
- University of Asia and the Pacific (PH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-024-00629-w
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85
Funders
- University of the Philippines