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Comparison of Lateral Flow Immunochromatography and Phenotypic Assays to PCR for the Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria, a Multicenter Experience in Mexico
The identification of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and is important for treating and controlling hospital infections. The recommended methods for their identification require a long waiting time, technical training, and expertise. Lateral flow immunoassays such as NG-Test CARBA 5 overcom...
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Published in: | Antibiotics (Basel) 2023-01, Vol.12 (1), p.96 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Summary: | The identification of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and
is important for treating and controlling hospital infections. The recommended methods for their identification require a long waiting time, technical training, and expertise. Lateral flow immunoassays such as NG-Test CARBA 5
overcome these needs. We analyzed 84 clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and
from four different hospitals in a two-year period. Antimicrobial resistance patterns were confirmed with the broth dilution method. Evaluation of KPC, VIM, NDM, IMP, and OXA-48-like enzymes was performed and compared to NG-Test CARBA 5 and phenotypic assays. Enterobacterales represented 69% of isolates and
represented 31%. Carbapenemase-producing strains were 51 (88%) of Enterobacterales and 23 (88.4%) of
; 20 (34%) and 23 (88%) were Class B ß-lactamases, respectively. The NG-Test CARBA 5
assay for Enterobacterales showed high sensitivity (98%), specificity (100%), and PPV (100%); however, it did not for
. The Kappa concordance coefficient was 0.92 for Enterobacterales and 0.52 for
. NG-Test CARBA 5
is a fast and easy-to-use assay. In Enterobacterales, we found excellent agreement in our comparison with molecular tests. Despite the low agreement in
, we suggest that this test could be used as a complementary tool. |
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ISSN: | 2079-6382 2079-6382 |
DOI: | 10.3390/antibiotics12010096 |