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Description

Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM) is part of a growing family of carbapenemases and includes at least 10 members. VIMs are one of the most common types of carbapenemases, with many variants in at least 23 species of Gram-negative bacilli from more than 40 regions of the world. PMID: 21449842 Studies have shown that a high percentage of patients with immunodeficiency and drug resistant nosocomial infections are infected with a VIM or IMP producing organism, particularly when the organism identified is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PMID: 27563634 The two genes are often present together although they can also be present individually. Identifying the presence of these genes is important in monitoring drug resistance and determining the best antibiotic therapy methods. PMID: 28085553 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Bacterial carbapenem resistance blaVIM gene
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-02-20
Construct for LOINC Short Name
blaVIM

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) gen bacteriano blaVIM resistente a carbapenem
zh-CN Chinese (China) 细菌碳青霉烯类耐药 blaVIM 基因
Synonyms: 细菌细菌碳青霉烯类（碳青霉烯类抗生素、碳青霉烯）耐药（抗性、耐性、耐药性、抗药、抗药性、耐受、耐药型） blaVIM 基因
it-IT Italian (Italy) Resistenza batterica ai carbapenemici, gene blaVIM
Synonyms: Gene blaVIM di resistenza batterica ai carbapenemici
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) bacteriële carbapenemresistentie blaVIM-gen
Synonyms: bacterieel carbapenem resistentie blaVIM gen