The Rapid Induction of Carbapenem-Resistance in an Aeromonas dhakensis Blood Isolate

Mika Murata; Yoshitomo Morinaga; Norihiko Akamatsu; Junichi Matsuda; Naoki Uno; Kosuke Kosai; Hiroo Hasegawa; Masahiko Okada; Hiroyuki Moriuchi; Katsunori Yanagihara

doi:10.7883/yoken.JJID.2015.098

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The Rapid Induction of Carbapenem-Resistance in an Aeromonas dhakensis Blood Isolate

Mika Murata, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Norihiko Akamatsu, Junichi Matsuda, Naoki Uno, Kosuke Kosai, Hiroo Hasegawa, Masahiko Okada, Hiroyuki Moriuchi, Katsunori Yanagihara

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Keywords: septicemia, Aeromonas dhakensis, meropenem, carbapenem-resistance

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2016 Volume 69 Issue 5 Pages 439-441

DOI https://doi.org/10.7883/yoken.JJID.2015.098

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Abstract

Meropenem-susceptible and -resistant Aeromonas dhakensis isolates from blood cultures of a fatal case of septicemia were analyzed. The two isolates were homologous and gene expression of metallo-β-lactamase in the resistant strain was upregulated. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of the induction of carbapenem-resistance, following the use of carbapenems in the treatment of Aeromonas infection.

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