Article
A comparison of phenotypic methods for the detection of carbapenemase in Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Aug 2026
Günaydın Betül, Kiraz Nuri
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) isolates are increasingly spreading in the community and pose a serious public health threat. Rapid and accurate detection of these isolates is therefore critical. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of combined disc method, the carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and its modifications. METHODOLOGY: A total of 100 K. pneumoniae isolates...
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- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- beta-Lactamases
- Bacterial Proteins
- Humans
- Klebsiella Infections
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
