Open AccessExtended spectrum beta lactamase producing Proteus penneri: A rare missed pathogen?
Author(s) -
Anita Pandey,
Himani Verma,
A. K. Asthana,
Molly Madan
Publication year - 2014
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 - 10.4103/0377-4929.138791
Subject(s) - proteus , proteus mirabilis , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogen , biology , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , escherichia coli , gene
Indole negative Proteus species are invariably incorrectly identified as Proteus mirabilis, often missing out isolates of Proteus penneri. We report a case of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing and multidrug-resistant P. penneri isolated from pus from pressure sore of a patient of road traffic accident. Correct and rapid isolation and identification of such resistant pathogen are important as they are significant nosocomial threat.