Comparative Evaluation of the Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method for Phenotypic Detection of Guiana Extended-Spectrum [beta]-Lactamase-Type Carbapenemases in Enterobacterales

Objective: We comparatively evaluated the performance of 3 phenotypic tests for the detection of carbapenemase production. Materials and Methods: Carbapenemase production was evaluated using the modified Hodge test (MHT), the modified carbapenemase inhibition method (mCIM), and the Rapidec Carba NP...

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Published in:Laboratory medicine 2021-11, Vol.52 (6), p.578
Main Authors: Lee, A-Jin, Suh, Hun Suk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibacterial agents
Beta lactamases
Comparative analysis
Methods
Oxalic acid
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Summary:Objective: We comparatively evaluated the performance of 3 phenotypic tests for the detection of carbapenemase production. Materials and Methods: Carbapenemase production was evaluated using the modified Hodge test (MHT), the modified carbapenemase inhibition method (mCIM), and the Rapidec Carba NP test (RCNP). Results: Among the 170 isolates, 79 were CP-CRE and 91 were non-CP-CRE. The CP-CRE isolates produced GES-5 (n = 66), KPC (n = 4), NDM (n = 7), NDM and OXA-48 (n = 1), and VIM (n = 1). For KPC producers, all 3 methods showed a sensitivity of 75%. The sensitivities of MHT, mCIM, and RCNP were 14.3%, 100%, and 71.4%, respectively, for NDM producers, and 1.5%, 12.1%, and 18.2% for GES-5 producers, respectively. Conclusion: The performance of the phenotypic tests varied depending on the type of carbapenemase. For intensive infection control, phenotypic and molecular tests are required for the detection of common and rare types of carbapenemases. Keywords: carbapenemase, carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, phenotypic methods, GES-5, evaluation, infection control
ISSN:0007-5027
DOI:10.1093/labmed/lmab026