Pediatric infection due to multiresistant Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis in Honduras

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Oct;42(10):4885-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4885-4888.2004.

Abstract

We report the case of a pediatric patient with a Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis infection. Detailed microbiological investigation revealed that this isolate carries four beta-lactamase genes (bla(TEM-1b) variant, bla(SHV-5), bla(CTX-M-15), and bla(CMY-2)) conferring resistance to all beta-lactams but imipenem. This is the first report of a Salmonella isolate with CTX-M and AmpC enzymes on the American continent, the first report of bla(CMY-2) in Salmonella serotype Infantis, and the first report of bla(CTX-M-15) in the genus Salmonella.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Honduras / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology
  • Salmonella enterica / classification
  • Salmonella enterica / drug effects*
  • Salmonella enterica / enzymology
  • Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification
  • Serotyping
  • beta-Lactam Resistance
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism*
  • beta-Lactams / pharmacology*

Substances

  • beta-Lactams
  • beta-Lactamases