Acquisition of a plasmid-borne blaOXA-58 gene with an upstream IS1008 insertion conferring a high level of carbapenem resistance to Acinetobacter baumannii.

PMID: 184431212008

Key Findings

The study identifies the blaOXA-58 gene, which confers high-level carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii when carried on a plasmid with an upstream IS1008 insertion.

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AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
blaOXA	1	oxacillinase	Carbapenem	Acinetobacter baumannii	Reslit	-

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Acquisition of a plasmid-borne blaOXA-58 gene with an upstream IS1008 insertion conferring a high level of carbapenem resistance to Acinetobacter baumannii.

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