Table 4.
Distribution of MLST types in 16 cefotaxime-resistant E. cloacae complex isolates according to the center and the β-lactamase production.
| ERIC Type (Number) | Species | MLST | Center (Number) | Detected Gene (Number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (n = 5) | E. hormaechei spp. steigerwaltii | ST90 | B (4), E (1) | blaCTX-M-15 (5) |
| V (n = 2) | E. hormaechei spp. hoffmanii | ST128 | A (2) | AmpC (2) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. hoffmanii | ND | B (1) | blaCTX-M-15 (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. hoffmanii | ST104 | C (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. xiangfangensis | ST148 | F (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. xiangfangensis | ST200 | F (1) | blaCTX-M-3 (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. steigerwaltii | ST1116 | B (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. steigerwaltii | ND | C (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. kobei | ND | C (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. steigerwaltii | ND | F (1) | AmpC (1) |
| uni (n = 1) | E. hormaechei spp. steigerwaltii | ND | E (1) | blaCTX-M-15 (1) |
Abbreviations: n—number of isolates; A—University hospital Plovdiv; B—University hospital Varna; C—University hospital Pleven; D—First Sofia hospital; E—Second Sofia hospital; F—Third Sofia hospital; uni—unique ERIC profile; AmpC—AmpC hyperproducer.