False-positive results in screening for metallo-&#946;-lactamase are observed in isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii due to production of oxacilinases

Martins, Andreza F.; Borges, Aline; Pagano, Mariana; Dalla-Costa, Libera Maria; Barth, Afonso L.

False-positive results in screening for metallo-β-lactamase are observed in isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii due to production of oxacilinases

Martins, Andreza F.; Borges, Aline; Pagano, Mariana; Dalla-Costa, Libera Maria; Barth, Afonso L..

Martins, Andreza F.; Centro Universitário IPA Metodista. Porto Alegre. BR
Borges, Aline; Centro Universitário IPA Metodista. Porto Alegre. BR
Pagano, Mariana; Centro Universitário IPA Metodista. Porto Alegre. BR
Dalla-Costa, Libera Maria; Centro Universitário IPA Metodista. Porto Alegre. BR
Barth, Afonso L.; Centro Universitário IPA Metodista. Porto Alegre. BR

Braz. j. infect. dis ; 17(4): 500-501, July-Aug. 2013.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-683140

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Humans; Acinetobacter baumannii/enzymology; beta-Lactamases/biosynthesis; False Positive Reactions; Phenotype; beta-Lactamases/genetics

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Beta-Lactamases / Acinetobacter baumannii Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Universitário IPA Metodista/BR

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