Characterization of VIM-4 Producing Clinical Isolates from Western Algeria: Sequence Type and Class 1 Integron Description.

occupies a central position in nosocomial infections and remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to characterize carbapenem resistance mechanisms in isolates from clinical specimens collected at the University Hospital of Oran, western Algeria. The identification of 214 nonduplicated isolates (collected from January to December 2016) was confirmed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry.

Distribution of Toxinogenic Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible from Different Ecological Niches in Algeria.

The diffusion of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a health problem in Algeria. The objectives of the study were to investigate the global distribution of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) and MRSA isolates in different ecological niches in this country. In total, 2246 samples were collected from humans, livestock, wild animals, pets, food products and the aquatic environment, from 12 Algerian provinces.

Occurrence and clonal diversity of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae recovered from inanimate surfaces in Algerian hospital environment: First report of armA, qnrB and aac(6')-Ib-cr genes.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to characterize the molecular support of antibiotic resistance in MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae recovered from inanimate surfaces between March 2012 to February 2014 in three teaching hospitals (Setif, Bejaia and Constantine) in Algeria.

Results: Forty-four K. pneumoniae producing ESBL were detected and bla and bla were detected respectively in 41 and 3 isolates.