Dissemination in distinct Brazilian regions of an epidemiccarbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing SPM metallo- -lactamase

Abstract

The emergence and dissemination of an epidemic clone has contributed to the high carbapenem resistance rates among P. aeruginosa isolates in Brazil. In addition, the production of SPM MBL has an important role in carbapenem resistance in this region. This is the first report of dissemination of an SPM-1-like-MBL-producing strain of P. aeruginosa among unrelated Brazilian hospitals.