Table 3.
Resistance markers detected by the multiplex PCR test panel
| Antibiotics | Resistance markers |
|---|---|
| Oxacillin | mecA, mecC |
| Aminoglycosides | aac(6′)/aph(2″), aacA4 |
| Macrolides/lincosamides | ermA, ermC |
| Vancomycin | vanA, vanB |
| Rifampina | rpoB |
| Third-generation cephalosporins | ctx-M |
| Carbapenems | blavim, blaimp, blakpc, blandm, blaoxa-23, blaoxa-24, blaoxa-48, blaoxa-58 |
| Fluoroquinolonesb | gyrA83, gyrA87 |
aRifampin resistance testing is only validated for Staphylococcus aureus
bFluoroquinolone resistance testing is only validated for Escherichia coli among gram-negative bacteria