Characterization, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and detection of beta-lactamases in Enterococci.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2002 Jan; 45(1): 79-82
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in English
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| ID: sea-74646
ABSTRACT
One hundred strains of Enterococci obtained from various clinical specimens over a period of six months were speciated of which 56 were E. faecalis and 44 were E. faecium. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern showed 90% of them were resistant to penicillin and 20% of them were resistant to vancomycin. Comparative evaluation of Beta-lactamase production by iodometric method and cloverleaf method showed that the latter was cost effective and easy to perform for routine use.
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Main subject:
Beta-Lactamases
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Humans
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Penicillin Resistance
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Enterococcus faecium
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Enterococcus faecalis
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Vancomycin Resistance
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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