ABSTRACT
We studied the prevalence of ceftazidime resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the rates of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC β-lactamase (AmpC) and metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) production among the ceftazidime resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A very high rate of MBL production was observed, which suggested it to be an important contributing factor for ceftazidime resistance among Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Subject(s)
Humans , Anti-Bacterial Agents/analysis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/isolation & purification , Ceftazidime/analysis , Ceftazidime/isolation & purification , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/enzymology , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/isolation & purification , beta-Lactamases/analysis , beta-Lactamases/isolation & purification , Cross-Sectional Studies , PatientsABSTRACT
We studied the prevalence of ceftazidime resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the rates of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC ß-lactamase (AmpC) and metallo-ß-lactamase (MBL) production among the ceftazidime resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A very high rate of MBL production was observed, which suggested it to be an important contributing factor for ceftazidime resistance among Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
ABSTRACT
We studied the prevalence of ceftazidime resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the rates of extended-spectrum -lactamase (ESBL), AmpC -lactamase (AmpC) and metallo--lactamase (MBL) production among the ceftazidime resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A very high rate of MBL production was observed, which suggested it to be an important contributing factor for ceftazidime resistance among Pseudomonas aeruginosa.