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Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in South America

  1. M. V. Villegas1,
  2. J. N. Kattan1,
  3. M. G. Quinteros2,
  4. J. M. Casellas3

Article first published online: 11 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01869.x

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Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Special Issue: ESBLs, Forever?

Volume 14, Issue Supplement s1, pages 154–158, January 2008

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Villegas, M. V., Kattan, J. N., Quinteros, M. G. and Casellas, J. M. (2008), Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in South America. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 14: 154–158. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01869.x

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  1. 1

    International Center for Medical Research and Training (CIDEIM), Cali, Colombia

  2. 2

    Hospital de Infecciosas F. J. Muñiz, Buenos Aires

  3. 3

    CIBIC Laboratory and Infectious Diseases Committee, Sanatorio Parque, Rosario, Argentina

*Corresponding author and reprint requests: Maria Virginia Villegas, Av 1# 3-03 Cali, Colombia Tel.: (57-2) 6682164 E-mail: mariavirginia.villegas@gmail.com

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  1. Issue published online: 11 DEC 2007
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Keywords:

  • CTX-M;
  • extended-spectrum β-lactamases;
  • Pseudomonas Extended Resistance;
  • review;
  • SHV;
  • South America;
  • TEM

Abstract

In South American countries, the class A extended-spectrum β-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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