Association of virulence gene expression with colistin-resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: analysis of genotype antimicrobial susceptibility and biofilm formation

摘要

BackgroundAcinetobacter baumannii causes difficult-to-treat nosocomial infections, which often lead to morbidity due to the development of antimicrobial drug resistance and expression of virulence genes. Data regarding the association of resistance to colistin, a last treatment option, and the virulence gene expression of A. baumannii is scarce.