title: [Evolution of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in México, 1973-2013].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a worldwide public health concern. Research priorities for the study and control of this emerging problem include country-wide surveillance.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review and comment on the contributions by Mexican investigators towards a greater understanding of the mechanisms of bacterial antibiotic resistance.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive search of the medical literature on Medline/PubMed between 1973 and July 2013 was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The contributions of Mexican investigators have included descriptions of resistance in enteric pathogens, such as Salmonella Typhi, publications on the production of extended spectrum beta-lactamases, metallo-beta-lactamases, and carbapenemases, resistance mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , and the evolution of resistance in Gram-positive pathogens, including Streptococcus pneumoniae , Staphylococcus aureus , and Enterococcus spp.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Mexican literature on mechanisms of bacterial resistance is relevant for the development of plans to control the antibiotic resistance crisis.
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Rodríguez-Noriega
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: León-Garnica
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Santiago
authors: S
authors: Petersen-Morfín
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Héctor Raúl
authors: HR
authors: Pérez-Gómez
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Esteban
authors: E
authors: González-Díaz
authors: Infectología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Instituto de Patología Infecciosa y Experimental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara.
authors: Rayo
authors: R
authors: Morfín-Otero
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D015706:Bibliometrics; D005075:Biological Evolution; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008800:Mexico; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001618:beta-Lactamases