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3735 Ophthalmology

A person with prolonged usage of contact lenses presented with irritation of left eye. A diagnosis of keratitis was made and corneal scrapings revealed growth of multidrug resistant pseudomonas aeroginosa. Which of the following, best explains the mechanism of antimicrobial resistance in these isolated pseudomonas aeroginosa strains?

AImproper contact lens hygiene
BAbility of Pseudomonas to produce biofilms
CFrequent and injudicious use of topical antibiotics
DAbility to transfer resistance genes from adjacent commensal flora
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