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To assess the prevalence and detection methods of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in urine samples.

April 16, 2026CureusOpen Access

Phenotypic and Genotypic Detection of Carbapenem Resistance in Urinary Enterobacterales Isolates: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Evaluation Study

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A cross-sectional evaluation finds high rates of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in urine samples, suggesting urgent need for targeted treatments.

To assess the prevalence and detection methods of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in urine samples.
Conducted an 18-month prospective cross-sectional study
Isolated 350 Enterobacteriaceae from urine samples
Performed disk diffusion and Carba-NP tests for phenotypic resistance
Used multiplex PCR to identify specific carbapenemase genes
110 isolates were resistant to carbapenems by multiplex PCR
81 isolates tested positive for carbapenemase via Carba-NP
NDM and OXA-48-like were the most prevalent genes identified
No KPC genes were found in the tested isolates

P et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A cross-sectional evaluation finds high rates of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in urine samples, suggesting urgent need for targeted treatments.