| Literature DB >> 27458214 |
Lotfi Loucif1, Djamila Gacemi-Kirane2, Zineb Cherak3, Naima Chamlal3, Nadia Grainat4, Jean-Marc Rolain5.
Abstract
Here we report the isolation of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from German cockroaches caught in the burn unit of Batna University Hospital in Algeria. Nine of 12 isolates harbored the blaCTX-M-15 ESBL gene. One Enterobacter cloacae isolate belonging to sequence type 528 coexpressed the blaOXA-48, blaCTX-M-15, and blaTEM genes. Our findings indicate that cockroaches may be one of the most dangerous reservoirs for ESBL and carbapenemase producers in hospitals.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27458214 PMCID: PMC5038264 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00871-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191