Role of a cefoxitin-inducible beta-lactamase in a case of breakthrough bacteremia.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1980
Abstract
Development of resistance during therapy with cefamandole contributes to treatment failure. A simple cefoxitin disk test was recently described which detects a cefamandole-active inducible beta-lactamase not otherwise detectable with cefamandole as the inducer. A case of breakthrough Enterobacter bacteremia due to selection of a resistant subpopulation is reported in an immunocompromised patient. The use of this simple disk test in selected clinical cases is advocated.
Volume
12
Issue
4
First Page
517
Last Page
520
ISSN
0095-1137
Published In/Presented At
Beckwith, D. G., & Jahre, J. A. (1980). Role of a cefoxitin-inducible beta-lactamase in a case of breakthrough bacteremia. Journal of clinical microbiology, 12(4), 517–520. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.12.4.517-520.1980
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
6968320
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article