Prevalence of derepressed AmpC mutants and extended-spectrum β-lactamase producers among clinical isolates of Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter spp., and Serratia marcescens in Korea: Dissemination of CTX-M-3, TEM-52, and SHV-12

Jungmin Kim, Yu Mi Lim

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Abstract

The resistance mechanism of extended-spectrum cephalosporins in clinical isolates of Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter spp., and Serratia marcescens was studied. Of 152 isolates, 45 isolates (29.6%) were derepressed AmpC mutants and 39 isolates (25.7%) produced extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs). The most prevalent ESBLs were CTX-M enzymes, followed by TEM-52 and SHV-12.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2452-2455
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume43
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2005

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