Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal

Background: Carbapenemase production, being encoded on plasmids, can lead to transferable resistance and outbreaks with a community/hospital setup. Objectives: Our aim was to study the prevalence of Carbapenemase producing multi-drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in different zones of our hospi...

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Main Authors: Arunima Chakravarty, Raja Ray, Ananda S. Mondal, Hirak J. Raj
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Published: Dr. Annil Mahajan 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/335
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Raja Ray
Ananda S. Mondal
Hirak J. Raj
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description Background: Carbapenemase production, being encoded on plasmids, can lead to transferable resistance and outbreaks with a community/hospital setup. Objectives: Our aim was to study the prevalence of Carbapenemase producing multi-drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in different zones of our hospital to aid in antimicrobial resistance surveillance. Material and Methods: All clinical samples sent for culture and sensitivity study during the study period were followed up for detection of Carbapenemase production by phenotypic tests such as Carbapenem Inactivation tests and Carba NP test. Subsequently, molecular testing was done by PCR using five gene targets - blaKPC, blaNDM, blaIMP, blaVIM, and blaOXA-48. Results: The overall prevalence of Carbapenemase production among strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was 45.25%. Klebsiella pneumoniae was found to be the most common Carbapenemase producer (45%). Metallo-β-lactamase was the predominant phenotypic expression and the most common gene was NDM (74%). Conclusions: The high prevalence of Carbapenemase producing bacteria in intensive care zones is a cause of alarm. Early detection of resistance, stringent infection prevention and control measures and antimicrobial stewardship are essential to preserve the usefulness of Carbapenems and improve therapeutic outcomes in patients.
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spelling doaj-art-2fb8f1e4d0ee4bdc80cc74e8ca64bade2025-01-16T04:31:57ZengDr. Annil MahajanJK Science0972-11772025-01-01271Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West BengalArunima ChakravartyRaja RayAnanda S. MondalHirak J. Raj Background: Carbapenemase production, being encoded on plasmids, can lead to transferable resistance and outbreaks with a community/hospital setup. Objectives: Our aim was to study the prevalence of Carbapenemase producing multi-drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in different zones of our hospital to aid in antimicrobial resistance surveillance. Material and Methods: All clinical samples sent for culture and sensitivity study during the study period were followed up for detection of Carbapenemase production by phenotypic tests such as Carbapenem Inactivation tests and Carba NP test. Subsequently, molecular testing was done by PCR using five gene targets - blaKPC, blaNDM, blaIMP, blaVIM, and blaOXA-48. Results: The overall prevalence of Carbapenemase production among strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was 45.25%. Klebsiella pneumoniae was found to be the most common Carbapenemase producer (45%). Metallo-β-lactamase was the predominant phenotypic expression and the most common gene was NDM (74%). Conclusions: The high prevalence of Carbapenemase producing bacteria in intensive care zones is a cause of alarm. Early detection of resistance, stringent infection prevention and control measures and antimicrobial stewardship are essential to preserve the usefulness of Carbapenems and improve therapeutic outcomes in patients. https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/335Carbapenem resistanceCarba NP testCarbapenemase productionNDMOXA-48
spellingShingle Arunima Chakravarty
Raja Ray
Ananda S. Mondal
Hirak J. Raj
Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
JK Science
Carbapenem resistance
Carba NP test
Carbapenemase production
NDM
OXA-48
title Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
title_full Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
title_fullStr Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
title_full_unstemmed Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
title_short Current trends of Carbapenemase Production Amongst Multi-drug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Tertiary-Care Hospital in West Bengal
title_sort current trends of carbapenemase production amongst multi drug resistant gram negative bacteria in a tertiary care hospital in west bengal
topic Carbapenem resistance
Carba NP test
Carbapenemase production
NDM
OXA-48
url https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/335
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