We evaluated whether skin sampling with E-swabs is an effective alternative to pre-moistened sponges for detecting carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) carriage. Skin samples were collected by sponges with enrichment and E-swabs with and without enrichment. We collected 899 samples (from 250 patients); 191 samples were CRAB positive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are divided into two distinct groups: carbapenemase-producing (CPE) and non-carbapenemase-producing (non-CPE). The population of non-CPE growing on CPE selective plates during routine screening is usually not reported and is not well defined. This study aimed to characterize non-CPE isolates growing on those plates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is an urgent need for accurate and fast diagnostic tests to identify carbapenemase-producing bacteria. Here, we evaluated a colorimetric imipenem hydrolysis test, called the CARBA PAcE test, to detect carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB). We tested a collection of 270 GNB isolates with a characterized carbapenemase content.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Timely detection of carbapenem-resistant (CRAB) carriers is essential to direct infection control measures. In this work, we aimed to develop a practical protocol to detect CRAB from screening samples. To choose a selective medium that detects CRAB with high sensitivity and specificity, 111 .
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November 2023
arbapenemase (VCC-1) is a chromosomal encoded class A carbapenemase thus far reported in environmental isolates. Here, we report the first isolation of a -carrying from a clinical sample in Israel. The isolate was resistant to all β-lactam agents, including carbapenems.
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