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Three cases of OXA-48-like carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (not) detected using Xpert® Carba-R

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The increasing prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae necessitates laboratories to invest in the detection of these bacteria, both with phenotypic and to a lesser extent molecular methods. OXA-48-like strains are rapidly… Click to show full abstract

The increasing prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae necessitates laboratories to invest in the detection of these bacteria, both with phenotypic and to a lesser extent molecular methods. OXA-48-like strains are rapidly emerging, especially in Europe. Since the expression level of OXA-48 is low and some strains present with several alleles, some types might be missed by some molecular assays. Three cases of OXA-48-like strains are described here, where the detection was not straightforward.

Keywords: carbapenemase producing; cases oxa; producing enterobacteriaceae; three cases; oxa like

Journal Title: Acta Clinica Belgica
Year Published: 2017

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