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Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase (VIM)-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pyelonephritis in a Young Adult: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of pyelonephritis caused by Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a 23-year-old female who presented from the community with flank pain and fever, and whose urine culture confirmed the presence of VIM-positive P. aeruginosa. Treatment with ceftazidime-avibactam resulted in a favorable outcome. This case highlights the emerging threat of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) infections and the effectiveness of ceftazidime-avibactam.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78932

Author: Gerson De Freitas

Institution: St. Luke's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407548242