Evaluation of a new rapid test for carbapenemase detection in carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

Authors :: Martino MD
Koga PC
Pasternak J
Doi AM
Ciola CS
da Silva CB
Massaia IF
da Silva IG
de Araújo MR
Source :: Journal of microbiological methods [J Microbiol Methods] 2015 Aug; Vol. 115, pp. 20-1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 May 05.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: We evaluated a new phenotypic test for carbapenemase detection. A total of 100 Enterobacteriaceae isolates were selected. The test was compared with conventional PCR for bla(KPC) and bla(NDM) detection. We found 100% sensitivity and specificity, suggesting that this test may be a feasible alternative for rapid carbapenemase detection.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Enterobacteriaceae drug effects
Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification
Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology
Humans
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Bacterial Proteins genetics
Carbapenems pharmacology
Enterobacteriaceae enzymology
Enterobacteriaceae genetics
Polymerase Chain Reaction methods
beta-Lactamases genetics

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