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Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacter cloacae in the Asia-Pacific region: results from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, 1998 to 2001.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14638518     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enterobacter cloacae strains from hospitalized patients with a range of infections were collected by 17 laboratories in the Asia-Pacific region and South Africa. Isolates for which ceftriaxone MICs were above 1 microg/ml and/or ceftazidime MICs were above 2 microg/ml, as well as 46 strains for which ceftriaxone and/or ceftazidime MICs were at or below these values, were screened for levels of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production through the use of broth microdilution for the detection of clavulanate enhancement of the activity of ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, and cefepime. Of the isolates examined, ceftriaxone and/or ceftazidime had elevated MICs for 44%, of which 36% were ESBL positive. ESBL-positive strains were commonly susceptible to piperacillin-tazobactam and more frequently resistant to several other antimicrobials studied. A cefepime MIC above 0.25 microg/ml had the highest sensitivity (100%) and specificity (74%) for predicting the presence of an ESBL.
Authors:
J M Bell; J D Turnidge; R N Jones;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0066-4804     ISO Abbreviation:  Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-25     Completed Date:  2004-01-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0315061     Medline TA:  Antimicrob Agents Chemother     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3989-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. bellj@mail.wch.sa.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Asia / epidemiology
Cephalosporins / pharmacology
Clavulanic Acid / pharmacology
Cross Infection / epidemiology,  microbiology
Enterobacter cloacae / drug effects*,  enzymology*
Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology*,  microbiology
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Pacific Islands / epidemiology
Penicillins / pharmacology
Phenotype
South Africa / epidemiology
beta-Lactamases / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cephalosporins; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Penicillins; 58001-44-8/Clavulanic Acid; EC 3.5.2.6/beta-Lactamases
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