Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is an emerging threat to healthcare systems worldwide due to its association with high morbidity, mortality, and, hard-to-treat infections. In Egypt, the prevalence of CRAB infections is rising, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, and molecular antimicrobial resistance characteristics of CRAB isolates obtained from patients at Assiut University Hospitals in Egypt. 

 Between July 2022 and January 2023, 50 CRAB isolates were identified and tested for antibiotic resistance through normal laboratory procedures. PCR was used to detect important resistance genes: blaOXA-51-like, blaNDM, blaVIM, and blaTEM. 

 During the study period, all the isolates were found to be highly resistant to several antibiotics, including carbapenems. Resistance genes such as blaOXA-51-like, blaNDM …