Pearson chi-square test was used for the comparison of gender and sample types with regard to pAmpC
beta-lactamase positivity.
(26) The diversity of carbapenem resistance rate and prevalence of
beta-lactamase genes in different studies may be related to geographical areas and predominant endemic bacteria, which exist in the region.
This result can be explained by better hydrolysis of carbapenem substrates by OXA-40-like and OXA-23-like
beta-lactamases and less efficient by OXA-58.
Rangnekar et al from India reported, among 153 Extended-Spectrum
Beta-Lactamases (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, 54 were resistant to one of the carbapenems.
Extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase infection was the most common in the female medical ward, with approximately 21% of the total isolates.
Comparatively higher occurrence of [bla.sub.ampC] (28.1%; n=9) was observed than class A type
beta-lactamases. Co-occurrence for class A and C type
beta-lactamases was observed in 12.5% (n=4) environmental Enterobacteriaceae isolates.
High prevalence of bla(CTX-M) extended spectrum
beta-lactamase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a tertiary care hospital: First report of bla(SHV-12), bla(SHV-31), bla(SHV-38), and bla(CTX-M-15) in Brazil.
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beta-lactamases and/or AmpC
beta-lactamase in food and food-producing animals.
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing organisms were identified based on susceptibility to aztreonam, third and fourth generation cephalosporins (cefpodoxime 8 [micro]g/mL, ceftazidime 8 [micro]g/mL) alone and/or in the presence of
beta-lactamase inhibitors (ceftriaxone/clavulanic acid 2 [micro]g/mL, cefotaxime/clavulanic acid 2 [micro]g/mL, ceftazidime/clavulanic acid 2 [micro]g/mL).
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