Detection and characterization of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in cancer patients: first Sri Lankan report of blaVIM in Enterobacteriaceae
Nearly all CRE isolated in this study were carbapenemase producers. This study documented the emergence of blaVIM harboring Enterobacteriaceae for the first time in Sri Lanka.
Authors
- Thushari Dissanayake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2843-9651)
- C.A. Wanigatunge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4477-8979)
- Neluka Fernando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7551-8224)
- Gayashan Chathuranga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5194-988X)
Institutions
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2024-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.19499
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.17
Funders
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura