Sharma R

Department of Microbiology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Publications

• Original Article   
  Phenotypic Detection and Antibiogram of β‑lactamase‑producing Proteus Species in a Tertiary Care Hospital, India
  Author(s): Pal N*, Hooja S, Sharma R and Maheshwari RK
  
  Background: Proteus species cause a variety of communityâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â? and hospitalâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?acquired illnesses. Synthesis of βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactamases is the predominant mechanism for resistance to βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactam antibiotics. Among the βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactamases, extended spectrum βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactamases are the most common. Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of ESBL and AmpC βâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?lactamases in Proteus species among various clinical isolates at a tertiary care hospital, India. Materials and Methods: This study was done to identify various species of Proteus from clinical samples (n = 3922). Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by Kirby&n.. Read More»