title: Extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Proteus penneri: a rare missed pathogen?
abstract: Indole negative Proteus species are invariably incorrectly identified as Proteus mirabilis, often missing out isolates of Proteus penneri. We report a case of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing and multidrug-resistant P. penneri isolated from pus from pressure sore of a patient of road traffic accident. Correct and rapid isolation and identification of such resistant pathogen are important as they are significant nosocomial threat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Himani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Ashish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Asthana
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D044095:Proteus penneri / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001618:beta-Lactamases