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KPC-producing Enterobacterales with uncommon carbapenem susceptibility profile in Vitek 2 system

Authors :
Ana Paula Cury
Raquel Girardello
Alberto José da Silva Duarte
Flávia Rossi
Source :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 93, Iss , Pp 118-120 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2020.

Abstract

KPC-producing K. pneumoniae is an endemic challenge. Seven KPC-producing Enterobacterales showed unusual carbapenems susceptibility profile. These strains were resistance at least one carbapenem and the ertapenem MIC was lower than imipenem and/or meropenem MICs using Vitek 2™ system (bioMerieux). When E-test™ and disk diffusion methods were performed the carbapenems showed susceptible results. Keywords: Enterobacterales, Vitek 2™ system, KPC, Carbapenems, Carbapenemases

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12019712
Volume :
93
Issue :
118-120
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0b2f4a002f5d42af87d0dd53f95efb91
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.01.016