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== Definition ==
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== Background ==
   
* Gram-negative bacteria with inducible or derepressable beta-lactamases, primarily chromosomal AmpC
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* Gram-negative bacteria with inducible or derepressable beta-lactamases, primarily [[AmpC β-lactamase]]
   
 
== Organisms ==
 
== Organisms ==
   
* [[Serratia species]]
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* [[Serratia]]
 
* [[Providencia]]
 
* [[Providencia]]
* Indole-positive [[Proteus species]] (e.g. [[Proteus vulgaris]], but not [[Proteus mirabilis]])
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* Indole-positive [[Proteus]] (e.g. [[Proteus vulgaris]], but not [[Proteus mirabilis]])
* [[Citrobacter species]]
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* [[Citrobacter|'''Citrobacter''']]
** [[C. koseri]] does ''not'' have an AmpC
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** [[Citrobacter koseri]] does ''not'' have an AmpC
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* [[Enterobacter cloacae|'''Enterobacter cloacae''']], and now also '''[[Klebsiella aerogenes]]''' (previously ''Enterobacter aerogenes'')
* [[Enterobacter cloacae]]
 
   
 
Also:
 
Also:
   
 
* [[Hafnia alvei]]
 
* [[Hafnia alvei]]
* [[Acinetobacter]], though not inducible or AmpC (merely very resistant_
 
 
* [[Morganella morganii]]
 
* [[Morganella morganii]]
 
* [[Cronobacter]]
 
* [[Cronobacter]]
 
* [[Edwardsiella]]
 
* [[Edwardsiella]]
   
== Treatment ==
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== Management ==
   
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* For [[Enterobacter cloacae]], [[Klebsiella aerogenes]], and [[Citrobacter freundii]], avoid all penicillins and cephalosporins regardless of susceptibility testing
* ''Not'' penicillins or cephalosporins, as resistance will develop within a few days
 
* Carbapenems still work, as do aminoglycosides
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**[[Carbapenems]] still work, as do [[aminoglycosides]]
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**[[Cefipime]] still works when MIC ≤2 mcg/mL
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*For [[Serratia marcescens]], [[Morganella morganii]], and [[Providencia]], treat based on susceptibility testing
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*Less data for [[Hafnia alvei]], [[Citrobacter youngae]], and [[Yersinia enterocolitica]], but reasonable to treat based on susceptibility testing
   
 
== Further Reading ==
 
== Further Reading ==

Latest revision as of 13:42, 4 September 2024

Background

  • Gram-negative bacteria with inducible or derepressable beta-lactamases, primarily AmpC β-lactamase

Organisms

Also:

Management

Further Reading