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= SPICE organisms =
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= Definition =
 
== Definition ==
 
   
 
* Gram-negative bacteria with inducible or derepressable beta-lactamases, primarily chromosomal AmpC
 
* Gram-negative bacteria with inducible or derepressable beta-lactamases, primarily chromosomal AmpC
   
== Organisms ==
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= Organisms =
   
 
* ''Serratia'' spp.
 
* ''Serratia'' spp.
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* ''Hafnia alvei''
 
* ''Hafnia alvei''
* ''Acinetobacter'', though not inducible or AmpC
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* ''Acinetobacter'', though not inducible or AmpC (merely very resistant_
 
* ''Morganella morganii''
 
* ''Morganella morganii''
 
* ''Cronobacter''
 
* ''Cronobacter''
 
* ''Edwardsiella''
 
* ''Edwardsiella''
   
== Treatment ==
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= Treatment =
   
 
* ''Not'' penicillins or cephalosporins, as resistance will develop within a few days
 
* ''Not'' penicillins or cephalosporins, as resistance will develop within a few days
 
* Carbapenems still work, as do aminoglycosides
 
* Carbapenems still work, as do aminoglycosides
   
== Further Reading ==
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= Further Reading =
   
 
* Jones R, Baquero F, Privitera G, Inoue M, Widermann B. [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.1997.tb00643.x Inducible β-lactamase-mediated resistance to third-generation cephalosporins]. ''Clin Microbio Infect''. 1997;3(1):S7-S20.
 
* Jones R, Baquero F, Privitera G, Inoue M, Widermann B. [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.1997.tb00643.x Inducible β-lactamase-mediated resistance to third-generation cephalosporins]. ''Clin Microbio Infect''. 1997;3(1):S7-S20.
 
* [https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz173/5369903 https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz173/5369903]
 
* [https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz173/5369903 https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz173/5369903]
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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

Revision as of 07:27, 12 August 2019

Definition

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

Organisms

  • Serratia spp.
  • Providencia
  • Indole-positive Proteae (e.g. Proteus vulgaris, but not Proteus mirabilis)
  • Citrobacter spp.
    • C. koseri does not have an AmpC
  • Enterobacter cloacae

Also:

  • Hafnia alvei
  • Acinetobacter, though not inducible or AmpC (merely very resistant_
  • Morganella morganii
  • Cronobacter
  • Edwardsiella

Treatment

  • Not penicillins or cephalosporins, as resistance will develop within a few days
  • Carbapenems still work, as do aminoglycosides

Further Reading