This study analyzed the occurrence of metallo-β-lactamase genes in clinical samples of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the Hospital São Vicente de Paulo, RS. The genes were analysed by PCR and the susceptibility profiles were studied by diffusion-disk. Forty six strains were analyzed and five strains were positive for blaSPM-1 gene.
Metallo β-lactamases; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Multiresistance; Carbapenemases
