Molecular characterization of carbapenemases production among environmental Gram-negative isolates at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: first detection of NDM Producers in hospital environments
The presence of blaNDM and blaKPC genes highlights hospital surfaces as reservoirs for resistance genes, contributing to healthcare-associated infections. Routine surveillance and early detection of carbapenemase producers are crucial for infection control and antimicrobial resistance management.
Authors
- Aminu Seman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6444-7640)
- Adane Mihret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3183-4772)
- Wude Mihret
- Shemse Sebre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1394-3510)
- Zelalem Desalegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9643-8661)
- Tewachew Awoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2493-8461)
- Woldaregay Erku Abegaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8622-7227)
- Tamrat Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6100-9303)
Institutions
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20561
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Addis Ababa University