Open AccessApproach to Carbapenemase Detection in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Routine Diagnostic Laboratories
Author(s) -
Aseem Rangnekar,
Shalini Shenoy,
Suchitra Shenoy M,
Shrikala Baliga,
Ashish Agarwal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/23036.9026
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , imipenem , microbiology and biotechnology , macconkey agar , carbapenem , drug resistance , biology , medicine , agar , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , gene , bacteria , escherichia coli , biochemistry , genetics
Resistance to Carbapenems in Klebsiella may be due to Carbapenem hydrolysing enzymes. Accurate detection of carbapenemase must be done for patient treatment and epidemiological purposes.