Université de Fribourg

Evaluation of resazurin-based rapid test to detect colistin resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates

Germ, Julija ; Poirel, Laurent ; Cerar Kisek, Tjasa ; Cvitkovic Spik, Vesna ; Katja Seme ; Mueller Premru, Manica ; Lejko Zupanc, Tatjana ; Nordmann, Patrice ; Pirs, Mateja

In: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2019, vol. 38, no. 11, p. 2159–2162

Acinetobacter baumannii primarily causes colonization, yet it can be an opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital-acquired infections. Many countries report rapid spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) which limits treatment options, with colistin frequently being the last line treatment option. The aim of our study was to evaluate a recently developed rapid...