Publications by authors named "Sophia Bouhalila-Besbes"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the increasing public health threat of antibacterial resistance, specifically focusing on carbapenemase genes in Gram-negative bacteria from Tunisian hospitals.
- Researchers identified 22 clinical strains (e.g., K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii) as resistant to imipenem using various laboratory methods, revealing significant resistance linked to different carbapenemase genes.
- Results indicate a diverse spread of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in Tunisian healthcare settings, emphasizing the need for monitoring and addressing this escalating issue.
Acinetobacter baumannii is an important opportunistic and multidrug-resistant pathogen responsible for nosocomial infections in health facilities. The aim of this study was to characterize the molecular mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in A. baumannii isolates isolated from Mohamed Kassab Orthopedic Institute in Tunis, Tunisia.
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