nim gene-independent metronidazole-resistant Bacteroides fragilis in surgical site infections

• Main Authors: Akhi, Mohammad Taghi (Author), Ghotaslou, Reza (Author), Alizadeh, Naser (Author), Yekani, Mina (Author), Beheshtirouy, Samad (Author), Asgharzadeh, Mohammad (Author), Pirzadeh, Tahereh (Author), Memar, Mohammad Yousef (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: is the most common anaerobic pathogen isolated from surgical site infections (SSIs). Metronidazole resistance is increasing and the mechanisms of resistance are not clear in some isolates. The aim of the present study was to investigate the metronidazole susceptibility prevalence, and de...