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* 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) |
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* Most common with ''Escherichia coli'' and ''Klebsiella'' |
* Most common with ''Escherichia coli'' and ''Klebsiella'' |
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* Class A |
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** Common in ''Citrobacter'', ''Serratia'', and ''Enterobacter'' |
** Common in ''Citrobacter'', ''Serratia'', and ''Enterobacter'' |
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* Antibiotic therapy tailored to the resistance pattern |
* Antibiotic therapy tailored to the resistance pattern |
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Revision as of 15:29, 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
