Detection and molecular characterisation of amikacin-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus isolated from patients with pulmonary disease

ConclusionThe AMK resistance rate in M. abscessus clinical isolates in this study was low (2.6%). The A1408 G mutation in rrs and overexpression of WhiB7 and Tap were the predominant mechanisms of AMK resistance in M. abscessus.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research