VIM-1 Metallo-β-lactamase inAcinetobacter baumannii

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1206.051097
• Publication Date: 2013-09-03T18:02:57Z
• Authors: Athanassios Tsakris; Alexandros Ikonom...; Spyros Pournaras; Leonidas S. Tzouv...; Danai Sofianou; Nicholas J. Legakis; Antonios N. Maniatis
• Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii

Abstract In 2004 and 2005, 5 metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-positive Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were found in 2 Greek hospitals. Isolates unrelated carried blaVIM-1 a class 1 integron; blaOXA-51- blaOXA-58-like carbapenemase genes also detected. VIM-1 MBL spp. causes concern, given the increasing resistance of this species.