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Prevalence of Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase among Enterobacteriacae Blood Isolates with Inducible AmpC beta-lactamase / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy ; : 280-284, 2010.
Article in Korean | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-78362
Responsible library: WPRO
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Among the inducible AmpC beta-lactamase-producing members of the family Enterobacteriaceae such as Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter spp., Serratia spp., and Morganella morganii (ECSM), the prevalence of ESBL-producing isolates are increasing. However, there have been only a limited number of studies that have investigated the prevalence for ESBL-production in blood isolates of these organisms. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We performed a prospective observational study to evaluate the prevalence for ESBL production among ECSM blood isolates. All consecutive blood isolates in the Samsung Medical Center were included from Oct 2006 to Mar 2008. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed by broth microdilution method. ESBLs were confirmed by double-disk synergy test and ESBL phenotypes were determined by PCR.

RESULTS:

The 124 isolates (94 Enterobacter spp., 18 Citrobacter spp., 8 Serratia spp. and 4 Morganella spp.) were investigated. Among 124 ESCM isolates, 30 isolates (24.2%) showed ESBL-producing activity. Derepressed or partially derepressed AmpC mutants and derepressed AmpC mutants with ESBL production accounted for 36.3% (45/124) and 16.9% (21/124), respectively. Of ESBL producers, the most prevalent ESBL was SHV-12 (5/24, 20.8%).

CONCLUSIONS:

The prevalence of ESBL-producing isolates is high in Enterobacter spp., Serratia marcescens and Citrobacter spp. clinical isolates. It suggested that routine screening test for ESBLs among Enterobacteriacae blood isolates with inducible AmpC beta-lactamase should be needed.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenotype / Serratia / Serratia marcescens / Bacterial Proteins / Beta-Lactamases / Citrobacter / Mass Screening / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Prevalence / Prospective Studies Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Infection and Chemotherapy Year: 2010 Document type: Article
Full text: Available Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phenotype / Serratia / Serratia marcescens / Bacterial Proteins / Beta-Lactamases / Citrobacter / Mass Screening / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Prevalence / Prospective Studies Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Infection and Chemotherapy Year: 2010 Document type: Article
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