Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2013

Modified Hodge Test and Remodified Hodge Test for Carbapenemase Detection: Better Indicator

Balan K

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Purpose: Study to detect carbapenemase by two different phenotypic methods Methods: A total of 200 Gram negative over period of 12 months were included in the study. These isolates were then subjected to modified hodge test (MHT) and remodified hodge test. Results: Of the 200 isolates, 56 isolates were positive for either the MHT or the remodified Hodge test. Eleven isolates which were negative by MHT were positive by remodified Hodge test and 45 isolates had an enhanced indentation in the remodified Hodge test compared with MHT Conclusion: Carbapenem resistance mediated by MBL should be further chacterised only by molecular methods due to cost effective this is not done in this study.

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Balan K Modified Hodge Test and Remodified Hodge Test for Carbapenemase Detection: Better Indicator Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.III March 2013

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