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Reliability of Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method for detecting meropenem resistance among non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol ; 2011 Jul-Sept 54(3): 556-560
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-142042
ABSTRACT

Background:

Meropenem is empirically used as a last resort for the treatment of infections by non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined using agar or broth dilution methods is widely used for testing meropenem resistance. However, it is not possible in resource-poor settings.

Aim:

A prospective study was performed to evaluate the reliability of Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion (KBDD) method for detecting meropenem resistance among NFGNB. Materials and

Methods:

A total of 146 NFGNB consisting of 56 Acinetobacter baumannii, 24 Acinetobacter lwoffii, 48 Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 18 Pseudomonas spp. were included in the study. All the isolates were tested simultaneously by both KBDD method and agar dilution method.

Results:

Very major errors were not observed with A. baumannii, A. lwoffii and P. aeruginosa, while other Pseudomonas spp. showed a very major error rate of about 5.6%. The major error rates observed with A. baumannii, A. lwoffii, P. aeruginosa and Pseudomonas spp. were 1.8%, 0%, 2.1% and 28.6%, respectively. All the isolates showed a good correlation between zone diameters (KBDD method) and MICs (agar dilution method). The sensitivity and specificity of KBDD method for detecting meropenem resistance was above 90% for all the NFGNB except Pseudomonas spp.

Conclusions:

The KBDD method can be reliably used for routine testing of meropenem resistance in A. baumannii, A. lwoffii and P. aeruginosa. However, further studies are needed before employing this technique for detecting meropenem resistance in Pseudomonas spp.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pseudomonas / Acinetobacter / Humans / Thienamycins / Prospective Studies / Beta-Lactam Resistance / Diagnostic Errors / Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Language: English Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pseudomonas / Acinetobacter / Humans / Thienamycins / Prospective Studies / Beta-Lactam Resistance / Diagnostic Errors / Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Language: English Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Year: 2011 Type: Article