[Presence of metallo beta-lactamases in imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa].

Background: Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBL) confer high resistance to carbapenems in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psae). They are encoded in mobile elements of different genes (VIM, IMP, SMP, GIM), along with other resistance genes.

Aim: To detect the presence of MBL in imipenem resistant Psae strains.