Table 2 Detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs) and AmpC by phenotypic test and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
| Â | Phenotypic test | PCR | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESBLs | Positive n (%) | Negative n (%) | Positive n (%) | Negative n (%) | Â |
59 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 59 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | > 0.009 | |
ApmC | 50 (84.7%) | 9 (15.3%) | 22 (37.3%) | 37 (63.7%) | < 0.00001 |