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Evaluation of a novel kit for the rapid detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jan 2006
Colodner R, Reznik B, Gal V, Yamazaki H, Hanaki H, Kubo R
Abstract excerpt
Since a method of rapidly detecting extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in gram-negative isolates from patients with severe infection is urgently required, the present study of a novel commercial kit was conducted. The Cica-Beta Test I (Kanto Chemical, Tokyo, Japan) is designed for the rapid detection of ESBL in gram-negative bacteria directly from isolated colonies in a 15-min protocol. In this...
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