Investigation of carbapenemase gene distribution in Acinetobacter baumannii in a region with high carbapenem resistance and detection of a silent NDM outbreak.
Carbapenem resistance driven by carbapenemase production in Gram-negative bacteria is a global threat. Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is a critical priority pathogen listed by the World Health Organization (WHO). While blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-24/40-like are most frequently reported in CRAb, an increas...