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Multi-centre evaluation of real-time multiplex PCR for detection of carbapenemase genes OXA-48, VIM, IMP, NDM and KPC.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Resistance to carbapenem antibiotics is emerging worldwide among Enterobacteriaceae. To prevent hospital transmission due to unnoticed carriage of carbapenemase producing micro-organisms in newly admitted patients, or follow-up of patients in an outbreak setting, a molecular screening method was developed for detection of the most prevalent carbapenemase genes; blaOXA-48, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM and blaKPC. METHODS: A real-time multiplex PCR assay was evaluated using a collection of 86 Gram negative isolates, including 62 carbapenemase producers. Seven different laboratories carried out this method and used the assay for detection of the carbapenemase genes on a selection of 20 isolates. RESULTS: Both sensitivity and specificity of the multiplex PCR assay was 100%, as established by results on the strain collection and the inter-laboratory comparisons. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we present a multiplex real-time PCR that is a robust, reliable and rapid method for the detection of the most prevalent carbapenemases blaOXA-48, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM and blaKPC, and is suitable for screening of broth cultured rectal swabs and for identification of carbapenemase genes in cultures.

SUBMITTER: van der Zee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3897903 | biostudies-other | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Multi-centre evaluation of real-time multiplex PCR for detection of carbapenemase genes OXA-48, VIM, IMP, NDM and KPC.

van der Zee Anneke A   Roorda Lieuwe L   Bosman Gerda G   Fluit Ad C AC   Hermans Mirjam M   Smits Paul H M PH   van der Zanden Adri G M AG   Te Witt René R   Bruijnesteijn van Coppenraet Lesla E S LE   Cohen Stuart James J   Ossewaarde Jacobus M JM  

BMC infectious diseases 20140114


<h4>Background</h4>Resistance to carbapenem antibiotics is emerging worldwide among Enterobacteriaceae. To prevent hospital transmission due to unnoticed carriage of carbapenemase producing micro-organisms in newly admitted patients, or follow-up of patients in an outbreak setting, a molecular screening method was developed for detection of the most prevalent carbapenemase genes; blaOXA-48, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM and blaKPC.<h4>Methods</h4>A real-time multiplex PCR assay was evaluated using a co  ...[more]

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