Co-production of ESBL and AmpC β-Lactamases in Clinical Isolates of A. baumannii and A. lwoffii in a Tertiary Care Hospital From Northern India

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. DC16 - DC19
• Main Authors: Singla, Pooja, Sikka, Rama, Deeep, Antariksh, Gagneja, Deep, Chaudhary, Uma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India JCDR Research and Publications (P) Limited 01.04.2014; JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
• Subjects: acinetobacter; ampc β-lactamases; cephalosporins; extended spectrum β-lactamases; multi-drug resistance; Original; Extended spectrum β-lactamases; Acinetobacter; Multi-drug resistance; AmpC β-lactamases; Cephalosporins

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important cause of health care associated infections which are difficult to control and treat, because of widespread antimicrobial resistance which is possessed by this organism. The aim of the present study was to know the prevalence of ESBLs and AmpC β-lactamases in c...