Table 2. Characteristics of the nine isolates harboring AmpC gene.

Isolate No.	Hospital	Ward *	Specimen±	age	isolate	MDR	ESBL	E-test	ESBL/AmpC test†
1	TMC	GSICU	ETT	30 years	K. pneumoniae	+	+	-	-
2	TPH	SCBU	Tip	45 days	K. pneumoniae	+	+	+	-
3	TPH	ICU	urine	5 years	K. pneumoniae	-	+	-	+
4	TPH	SCBU	blood	6 days	K. pneumoniae	-	+	+	+
5	TPH	SCBU	umbilical	5 days	K. pneumoniae	-	+	+	-
6	TPH	ICU	ETT	14 months	K. pneumoniae	-	+	-	-
7	TPH	NBICU	urine	10 years	E. coli	-	+	+	-
8	TPH	SCBU	blood	3 years	E. coli	-	+	-	+
9	TPH	SCBU	ETT	1 day	E. coli	-	+	-	-

* GSICU = general systems intensive care unit; SCBU = special care baby unit; ICU = intensive care unit; NBICU = Newborn intensive care unit ± ETT = Endotracheal tube; † Combination Disc test = discs containing cefotaxime alone and in combination with clavulanic acid, cloxacillin and both of these inhibitors are applied