Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in South America

被引:77
作者
Villegas, M. V. [1 ]
Kattan, J. N. [1 ]
Quinteros, M. G. [2 ]
Casellas, J. M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Int Ctr Med Res & Training CIDEIM, Cali, Colombia
[2] Hosp Infecc FJ Muniz, Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
[3] CIBIC Lab & Infect Dis Comm, Rosario, Argentina
关键词
CTX-M; extended-spectrum beta-lactamases; Pseudomonas extended resistance; review; SHV; South America; TEM;
D O I
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01869.x
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
In South American countries, the class A extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) so far recognised belong to the CTX-M, Pseudomonas Extended Resistance (PER), SHV and TEM families. ESBL rates in South America are among the highest in the world, probably due to multiple factors. SHV- and TEM-type ESBLs have been frequently encountered, but CTX-M is endemic and widely dominant. PER-type ESBLs seem to be restricted to the southern 'cone' of South America. Community-acquired ESBLs are starting to appear.
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