Frequency of ant(2")-I and aac(6')-II Genes in the Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran.

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a common gram-negative pathogenic bacteria linked to nosocomial infections responsible for 10-15% of nosocomial infections all over the world (1-2). Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide emerging issue, and among P. aeruginosa strains, the extensive use of antibiotics may be the main cause of the increase in multidrug resistance. Aminoglycosides are among the very effective series of antibiotics against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria. In spite of the popular use and clinical prosperity of aminoglycosides, the administration of these antibiotics to control bacterial A-R-T-I-C-L-EI-N-F-O A-B-S-T-R-A-C-T