Abstract

The emergence and rapid spread of Multidrug resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae causing nosocomial infections, which require the great afford for the treating the patients by the clinician. The emergence of Metallo β-lactamase (MBL) producing isolates poses a challenge to routine microbiology laboratories. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of various phenotypic methods for detecting MBL production among K. pneumoniae isolate. The current study may provide the necessary data to formulate a hospital antibiotic policy and to prevent the spread of multidrug resistance in the community. Total 240 K. pneumoniae isolates were included in our study which was isolated from various clinical samples from patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in central India. A total of 148 (61.7%) of K. pneumoniae were isolated from male patients whereas 92 (38.3%) isolates were from female patients. Out of 240 K. pneumoniae, 102 (42.5%) was detected Imipenem resistance by conventional (Kirby-Bauer) disc diffusion method which was confirmed by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test (Epsilometer test). By the MIC Carbapenem resistance K. pneumoniae were confirmed for MBL producer by using phenotypic test. Combined disc synergy test (CDST) (Imipenem 10 mcg and Imipenem 10mcg + 0.5 m EDTA) and Modified Hodge test (MHT).The MHT test found most sensitive approach for detecting MBL in K. pneumoniae. This procedure is simple and clear and it may use in routine clinical labs for detection of MBL because carbapenems are last resort for treating bacterial infections. In recent years, carbapenem resistance has rampantly increased across the globe.

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