Carba NP test for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa - 31/12/19
Le Carba NP test pour la détection des carbapénémases chez Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Highlights |
• | The present review described the benefits of the Carba NP test and its variants for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
• | High performance was achieved with the original Carba NP test and the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP. |
• | Various modified versions of the Carba NP test have been developed. |
• | Metallo-beta-lactamase producers were the most frequently tested strains. |
Abstract |
Introduction |
The Carba NP test is a biochemical chromogenic assay developed to detect carbapenemase activity. Variable performance has been reported according to the type of carbapenemase and bacterial species involved. We aimed to describe the benefit of the Carba NP test and its commercial version, the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP, to detect carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Methods |
PubMed and ScienceDirect databases were searched. The following data was collected from each included study: research protocol, molecular profile of the tested strains, and sensitivity and specificity of the test used to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa.
Results |
Thirty-four studies were included. The most frequently tested strains were metallo-beta-lactamase producers. The pooled sensitivity to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa with the original Carba NP test, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Carba NP test, and the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP was 92%, 95%, and 96%, respectively. The pooled specificity was 99% with the original and the CLSI Carba NP tests, and 92% with the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP. Several studies evaluated modified versions of the Carba NP test to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa, with reported sensitivity and specificity exceeding 90% in most cases.
Conclusion |
The Carba NP test allows for fast screening and easy handling as well as optimal performance to detect carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa. These findings should be confirmed by further studies including a larger cohort of isolates and various types of carbapenemases, mainly non-metallo-beta-lactamases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Beta-lactam resistance, Carbapenems, Metallo-beta-lactamase, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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