Table 3

- Distribution of carbapenemase genes in different samples.

GenesSamples
BloodCSFETPus and wound swabsUrineSputumStoolOthers
n (%)
NDM24 (55.8)1 (33.3)19 (41.3)19 (46.3)9 (52.9)13 (52.0)12 (80.0)1 (50.0)
Co-existence of NDM and VIM18 (41.9)2 (66.7)21 (45.7)19 (46.3)7 (41.2)11 (44.0)3 (20.0)1 (50.0)
Co-existence of NDM, VIM, and OXA-481 (2.3)-4 (8.7)3 (7.4)-1 (4.0)--
Co-existence of NDM and OXA-48--2 (4.3)-1 (5.9)---
Total43 (100)3 (100)46 (100)41 (100)17 (100)25 (100)15 (100)2 (100)

CSF: cerebrospinal fluid, ET: endotracheal secretion, NDM: New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase, VIM: Verona integron-mediated metallo-β-lactamase, OXA-48: oxacillin hydrolyzing enzymes-48, others: pleural fluid, ascetic fluid, n: number