Open AccessPhenotypic method for differentiation of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae: Study from north India
Author(s) -
Priya Datta,
Varsha Gupta,
Sidharth Garg,
Jagdish Chander
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.101744
Subject(s) - enterobacteriaceae , carbapenem resistant enterobacteriaceae , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , infection control , carbapenem , antibiotic resistance , phenotype , antibiotics , medicine , escherichia coli , gene , intensive care medicine , genetics
Carbapenems are usually the choice of antimicrobials in infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria-producing ESBL (extended spectrum β-lactamases) and Amp C. Resistance to carbapenems is mostly due to production of enzymes - Carbapenemases, which are divided into Ambler Classes A, B and D. Phenotypic detection and differentiation of types of Carbapenemases in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is important for proper infection control and appropriate patient management.