The combined-disk boronic acid test as an accurate strategy for the detection of KPC carbapenemase in Central America

The combined-disk boronic acid test as an accurate strategy for the detection of KPC carbapenemase in Central America

Introduction: Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC) outbreaks may cause a huge economical burden on developing countries. Furthermore, KPC can be challenging to detect. We describe the laboratory strategy for the detection of KPC from 2011 to 2013 in a tertiary care hospital in Central...

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Main Authors: Julio Zúñiga, Gerardo Cruz, Carlos Pérez, LCRSP Microbiology Group, Musharaf Tarajia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
carbapenemase
disease outbreaks
drug resistance
polymerase chain reaction
public health
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/7213
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