Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Pandrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Causing Nosocomial Infections in a University Hospital, Taiwan

Po-Ren Hsueh*, Lee-Jene Teng*, Cheng-Yi Chen*, Wen-Hwei Chen*, Shen-Wu Ho*

, and Kwen-Tay Luh*

Author affiliations: *National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan;

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(A) Distribution of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) profiles (pulsotypes) of pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (PDRAB) isolates, May 1998–April 2000. Number within each bar indicates number of isolates with pulsotype E (clone 5). Letter above indicated bar denotes isolates exhibiting pulsotype (s) other than pulsotype E. (B) Distribution of pulsotype E in seven intensive-care units (ICU-1 to ICU-7) and 13 general wards (GW). Number above each bar indicates number of isolates with pulsosubtype E2.

Figure 4. (A) Distribution of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) profiles (pulsotypes) of pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (PDRAB) isolates, May 1998–April 2000. Number within each bar indicates number of isolates with pulsotype E (clone 5). Letter above indicated bar denotes isolates exhibiting pulsotype (s) other than pulsotype E. (B) Distribution of pulsotype E in seven intensive-care units (ICU-1 to ICU-7) and 13 general wards (GW). Number above each bar indicates number of isolates with pulsosubtype E2.

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