Organisms

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Strains of Enterobacteriaceae that are resistant to CARBAPENEMS, primarily due to the acquisition of carbapenemase (BETA-LACTAMASE) genes.

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Abstract

Strains of Enterobacteriaceae that are resistant to CARBAPENEMS, primarily due to the acquisition of carbapenemase (BETA-LACTAMASE) genes.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENTEROBACTERIACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbapenems (2008-2017)
  • Enterobacteriaceae (1992-2017)
  • beta-Lactam Resistance (2008-2017)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073182
  2. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbapenem-resistant_enterobacteriaceae
  3. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5037837