EDTA susceptibility leading to false detection of metallo-beta-lactamase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Etest and an imipenem-EDTA disk method.

Chu, Yiu Wai; Cheung, Terence Kin Man; Ngan, Jessie Yin Wa; Kam, Kai Man

Chu, Yiu Wai; Cheung, Terence Kin Man; Ngan, Jessie Yin Wa; Kam, Kai Man.

Int J Antimicrob Agents ; 26(4): 340-1, 2005 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16139483

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Acinetobacter/enzymology; Edetic Acid; Microbial Sensitivity Tests/methods; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/enzymology; beta-Lactamases/analysis; Acinetobacter/drug effects; Acinetobacter/isolation & purification; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; False Positive Reactions; Imipenem/pharmacology; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/drug effects; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/isolation & purification; Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; beta-Lactamases/metabolism

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Acinetobacter / Beta-Lactamases / Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Edetic Acid Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Int J Antimicrob Agents Year: 2005 Document type: Article Country of publication: Netherlands

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