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= Definition =
== Definition ==


* Bacteria containing a plasmid that codes for an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
* Bacteria containing a plasmid that codes for an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
* Most common with ''Escherichia coli'' and ''Klebsiella''
* Most common with ''Escherichia coli'' and ''Klebsiella''


= Classification =
== Classification ==


* Class A
* Class A
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** Common in ''Citrobacter'', ''Serratia'', and ''Enterobacter''
** Common in ''Citrobacter'', ''Serratia'', and ''Enterobacter''


= Management =
== Management ==


* Antibiotic therapy tailored to the resistance pattern
* Antibiotic therapy tailored to the resistance pattern

Revision as of 19:29, 15 August 2019

Definition

  • Bacteria containing a plasmid that codes for an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
  • Most common with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella

Classification

  • Class A
    • Constitutively expressed plasmid
    • Most common ESBL in Gram-negative bacteria
    • Resistance to 2nd and 3rd generation cephalosporins
    • Common in E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus spp.
  • Class C
    • Inducible AmpC gene present in the genome
    • Common in Citrobacter, Serratia, and Enterobacter

Management

  • Antibiotic therapy tailored to the resistance pattern
  • Carbapenems, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and Septra typically work well