Abstract
Performance of the CHROMagar mSuperCARBA media was assessed in both well-characterized carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (n=52) and routine surveillance rectal swab specimens (n=211). Limit of detection ranged between 101 and 102CFU/mL except for OXA-48 producers with low-carbapenem MICs (106CFU/mL). High sensitivity (100%) and specificity (100%) were obtained with rectal swabs.
Keywords:
Carbapenemase; Chromogenic media; Clinical; Detection; Enterobacteriaceae.
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MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Carbapenems / pharmacology*
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Chromogenic Compounds
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Culture Media
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Enterobacteriaceae / drug effects*
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Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
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Humans
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Limit of Detection
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Rectum / microbiology
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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beta-Lactam Resistance / physiology*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Carbapenems
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Chromogenic Compounds
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Culture Media