TABLE 3.
Comparison of results of NCCLS ESBL confirmatory tests by BMD and DD for 15 isolates showing a CA effect
| Isolate | Results of confirmatory tests using CAZ/CTX bya:
|
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|---|---|---|
| BMD | DD | |
| Citrobacter amalonaticus 4026 | −/+ | −/− |
| Citrobacter freundii 3757 | +/+ | +/+ |
| Enterobacter aerogenes 3701 | +/+ | −/− |
| Enterobacter cloacae 53 | +/+ | +/+ |
| Enterobacter cloacae 3146 | +/+ | +/+ |
| Proteus mirabilis 3750 | +/+ | +/− |
| Proteus penneri 1767 | −/+ | −/− |
| Proteus vulgaris 1781 | −/var | −/− |
| Proteus vulgaris 1405 | −/var | −/− |
| Proteus vulgaris 1699 | var/+ | −/− |
| Proteus vulgaris 1765 | −/+ | −/− |
| Serratia marcescens 91 | +/+ | +/+ |
| Serratia marcescens 167 | +/+ | +/+ |
| Serratia rubidaea 3139 | +/− | +/− |
| Serratia rubidaea 3134 | +/− | +/− |
a
+, positive test result; −, negative test result; var, variable results.