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  1. Deciphering the complete deletion of the mgrB locus in an unusual colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate colonising the gut of a traveller returning from India

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  2. Mother-to-child transmission of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae : potential relevance of a low microbial urinary load for screening purposes

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  3. Multicenter prospective study on the prevalence of colistin resistance in Escherichia coli: relevance of mcr-1-positive clinical isolates in Lombardy, Northern Italy

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, March 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  4. Identification by mass spectrometry and automated susceptibility testing from positive bottles: a simple, rapid, and standardized approach to reduce the turnaround time in the management of blood cultures

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  5. Evolving beta-lactamase epidemiology in Enterobacteriaceae from Italian nationwide surveillance, October 2013: KPC-carbapenemase spreading among outpatients

    Article • Eurosurveillance, August 2017, European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  6. Evaluation of a New Commercial Microarray Platform for the Simultaneous Detection of β-Lactamase and mcr-1 and mcr-2 Genes in Enterobacteriaceae

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2017, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Andrea Endimiani, Francesco Luzzaro

  7. An allelic variant of the PmrB sensor kinase responsible for colistin resistance in an Escherichia coli strain of clinical origin

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2017, Nature

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  8. First report of NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae imported from Africa to Italy: Evidence of the need for continuous surveillance

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  9. Mother-To-Child Transmission of KPC Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae at Birth

    Article • The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, February 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  10. Evaluation of the in vitro activity of ceftobiprole against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, December 2016, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  11. Review on colonization of residents and staff in Italian long-term care facilities by multidrug-resistant bacteria compared with other European countries

    Article • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  12. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteremia without endocarditis: rapid identification from positive blood culture by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. A case report and literature review

    Article • Infectious Disease Reports, March 2016, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  13. First Detection of themcr-1Colistin Resistance Gene in Escherichia coli in Italy

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, March 2016, ASM Journals

    Tommaso Giani, Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  14. Comparison of the in-house made Carba-NP and Blue-Carba tests: Considerations for better detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, March 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  15. Reporting epidemiology of antibiotic resistance

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, December 2015, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  16. In VitroActivity of the Novel Antimicrobial Peptide Dendrimer G3KL against Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  17. Management of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in stem cell transplant recipients: an Italian multidisciplinary consensus statement

    Article • Haematologica, April 2015, Ferrata Storti Foundation (Haematologica)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  18. Epidemic Diffusion of OXA-23-Producing Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates in Italy: Results of the First Cross-Sectional Countrywide Survey

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  19. Cross-Infection of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients by a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolate Producing the OXA-48 Carbapenemase, Likely Derived from a Multiorgan Donor

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  20. Characterization of resistance mechanisms and genetic relatedness of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from blood, Italy

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  21. Acquisition of plasmid-borne blaIMP-19 gene by a VIM-1-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa of the sequence type 235 epidemic lineage

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, November 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  22. FIM-1, a New Acquired Metallo-β-Lactamase from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolate from Italy

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  23. Epidemiology and genetic characteristics of extended-spectrum  -lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria causing urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, August 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  24. Microarray technology for yeast identification directly from positive blood cultures. A multicenter Italian experience

    Article • Medical Mycology, July 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  25. Emergence of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Producing KPC-Type Enzymes and Infection Control Measures for Containing Hospital Spread

    Article • American Journal of Infection Control, June 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  26. Multifocal diffusion of KPC-3-producing ST512 Klebsiella pneumoniae in Italy

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, March 2012, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  27. Emergence and spread of a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clone producing both the carbapenemase OXA-23 and the 16S rRNA methylase ArmA

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, January 2012, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  28. Persistence of TEM-52/TEM-92 and SHV-12 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Clinical Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae in Italy

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, December 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  29. Prevalence and epidemiology of microbial pathogens causing bloodstream infections: results of the OASIS multicenter study

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  30. Escherichia coli ST131 Producing Extended-Spectrum  -Lactamases Plus VIM-1 Carbapenemase: Further Narrowing of Treatment Options

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, January 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  31. Evaluation of NOCOSYSTEM® efficacy in disinfecting surfaces by air

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, December 2010, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  32. Characterization of pABVA01, a Plasmid Encoding the OXA-24 Carbapenemase from Italian Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, June 2009, ASM Journals

    Paolo Visca, Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  33. Spread of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolates producing an AmpC-type β-lactamase: epidemiology and clinical management

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, April 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  34. First Countrywide Survey of Acquired Metallo-β-Lactamases in Gram-Negative Pathogens in Italy

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, September 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  35. Diagnostica delle ß-lattamasi a spettro esteso (ESBL) nelle Enterobacteriaceae: problemi e raccomandazioni nella realtà epidemiologica italiana

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, December 2007, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  36. CORYNEBACTERIUM STRIATUM: EPIDEMIOLOGIA E SENSIBILITÀ AGLI ANTIBIOTICI DI UN PATOGENO EMERGENTE

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, September 2007, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  37. Biochemical analysis of TEM-134, a new TEM-type extended-spectrum  -lactamase variant produced in a Citrobacter koseri clinical isolate from an Italian hospital

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, July 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  38. Characterization of the IncA/C plasmid pCC416 encoding VIM-4 and CMY-4 β-lactamases

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, May 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  39. Drug susceptibility testing of clinical isolates of streptococci and enterococci by the Phoenix automated microbiology system

    Article • BMC Microbiology, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  40. Spread in an Italian Hospital of a Clonal Acinetobacter baumannii Strain Producing the TEM-92 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, April 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  41. Metallo-β-lactamases as emerging resistance determinants in Gram-negative pathogens: open issues

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, April 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Dr Ferran Navarro, Francesco Luzzaro

  42. P948 Risk factors and outcome of bloodstream infections caused by enterobacteria producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  43. P1691 Activity of tigecycline against ESBL-producing enterobacteria spreading in Italy

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  44. P1005 Resident OXA-51-like carbapenemases in Acinetobacter baumannii: a useful marker for genotyping?

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  45. Spread of Enterobacteriaceae carrying the PER-1 extended-spectrum  -lactamase gene as a chromosomal insert: a report from Italy

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, November 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  46. CTX-M: changing the face of ESBLs in Europe

    Article • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, November 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  47. ATTIVITÀ IN VITRO DI TIGECICLINA SUGLI ENTEROBATTERI PRODUTTORI DI ESBL

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, September 2006, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  48. RESISTENZA AI FLUOROCHINOLONI IN STREPTOCOCCHI DI GRUPPO G ISOLATI DA PAZIENTI DIABETICI

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, September 2006, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  49. Use of the Phoenix Automated System for Identification of Streptococcus and Enterococcus spp.

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  50. Performance in detection and reporting β-lactam resistance phenotypes in Enterobacteriaceae: a nationwide proficiency study in Italian laboratories

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, August 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  51. CTX-M-Type Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Italy: Molecular Epidemiology of an Emerging Countrywide Problem

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, August 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  52. Microbiology of Postoperative Infections

    Article • Surgical Infections, July 2006, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  53. Trends in Production of Extended-Spectrum  -Lactamases among Enterobacteria of Medical Interest: Report of the Second Italian Nationwide Survey

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  54. Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections: risk factors and treatment outcome related to expression of the PER-1 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, March 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  55. CMY-16, a Novel Acquired AmpC-Type β-Lactamase of the CMY/LAT Lineage in Multifocal Monophyletic Isolates of Proteus mirabilis from Northern Italy

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, February 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Tommaso Giani, Francesco Luzzaro

  56. Failure of levofloxacin treatment in community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, November 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  57. INFEZIONI URINARIE RICORRENTI CAUSATE DA ESCHERICHIA COLI

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, September 2005, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  58. RESISTENZA AD ALTO LIVELLO AI FLUOROCHINOLONI IN UN ISOLATO CILINICO DI STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, September 2005, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  59. Dissemination of CTX-M-Type Extended-Spectrum  -Lactamase Genes to Unusual Hosts

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  60. Proteus mirabilis Bloodstream Infections: Risk Factors and Treatment Outcome Related to the Expression of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, July 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  61. Novel TEM-Type Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase, TEM-134, in a Citrobacter koseri Clinical Isolate

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, April 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  62. Evolution of CTX-M-type β-lactamases in isolates of Escherichia coli infecting hospital and community patients

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, February 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  63. Epidemiologia delle batteriemie nosocomiali in Lombardia nel triennio 1999-2001

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, December 2004, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  64. RESISTENZA MEDIATA DA BETA-LATTAMASI IN ISOLATI CLINICI DI ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII MDR.

    Article • Microbiologia Medica, June 2004, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  65. Prevalence and characterization of metallo-β-lactamases in clinical isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa☆

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, February 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  66. Emergence in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae Clinical Isolates of the VIM-4 Metallo-β-Lactamase Encoded by a Conjugative Plasmid

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, February 2004, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  67. Bacteremia Due toKlebsiella pneumoniaeIsolates Producing the TEM‐52 Extended‐Spectrum β‐Lactamase: Treatment Outcome of Patients Receiving Imipenem or Ciprofloxacin

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, January 2004, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  68. Novel 3-N-Aminoglycoside Acetyltransferase Gene, aac(3)-Ic, from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Integron

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 2003, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  69. IMP-12, a New Plasmid-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase from a Pseudomonas putida Clinical Isolate

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 2003, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  70. Biochemical Characterization of TEM-92 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase, a Protein Differing from TEM-52 in the Signal Peptide

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, December 2002, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  71. Nosocomial Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Isolates of Pseudomonas putida Producing VIM-1 Metallo- -Lactamase

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2002, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  72. Clonal Diversity and Metallo-β-Lactamase Production in Clinical Isolates ofStenotrophomonas maltophilia

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, September 2002, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  73. Burkholderia cepacia complex in cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis patients: identification of a cluster of epidemic lineages

    Article • Journal of Hospital Infection, March 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  74. Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum  -Lactamases Produced by Nosocomial Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from an Italian Nationwide Survey

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2002, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  75. Occurrence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae in Italy: Implications for Resistance to β-Lactams and Other Antimicrobial Drugs

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, January 2002, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  76. Multidrug-ResistantPseudomonas aeruginosaProducing PER-1 Extended-Spectrum Serine-β-Lactamase and VIM-2 Metallo-β-Lactamase

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2001, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  77. Multidrug-ResistantPseudomonas aeruginosaProducing PER-1 Extended-Spectrum Serine-β-Lactamase and VIM-2 Metallo-β-Lactamase

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2001, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  78. Dynamics of a Nosocomial Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Producing the PER-1 Extended-Spectrum  -Lactamase

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2001, ASM Journals

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  79. Properties of multidrug-resistant, ESBL-producing Proteus mirabilis isolates and possible role of β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, February 2001, Elsevier

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  80. Extended-Spectrum TEM- and SHV-Type β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Causing Outbreaks in Intensive Care Units in Italy

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, November 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  81. PER-1 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Production in anAlcaligenes faecalisClinical Isolate Resistant to Expanded-Spectrum Cephalosporins and Monobactams from a Hospital in Northern Italy

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, January 2000, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  82. Repeated Epidemics Caused by Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Serratia marcescens Strains

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, October 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  83. Repeated epidemics caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producingSerratia marcescens strains

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, September 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  84. Comparative Activity of Piperacillin/Tazobactam against Clinical Isolates of Extended- Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae

    Article • Chemotherapy, January 1998, Karger Publishers

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  85. Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases Conferring Resistance to Monobactams and Oxyimino-Cephalosporins in Clinical Isolates ofSerratia marcescens

    Article • Journal of Chemotherapy, January 1995, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  86. Outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producingSerratia marcescensin an intensive care unit

    Article • FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, November 1994, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro

  87. Necrotizing Pneumonitis and Empyema Caused by Streptococcus cremoris from Milk

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, January 1990, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Francesco Luzzaro, Francesco Luzzaro