Research Article

Detection of bla NDM-1 Encoding Imepenemase among the Imipenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Various Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Percentage of MBL detected phenotypically and bla NDM-1 detected by PCR.

OrganismMBL detected by phenotypic methods (CDDT and DDST)bla NDM-1 detected by PCR

A. anitratus (n = 35)16 (45.7%)13 (37.14%)
K. pneumoniae (n = 16)8 (50%)7 (43.75%)
E. coli (n = 16)11 (68.8%)4 (25%)
P. aeruginosa (n = 5)1 (20%)2 (40%)
E. aerogenes (n = 1)1 (100%)1 (100%)
C. koseri (n = 2)1 (50%)0 (0%)