Case of the Month
Case of the Month - April 2022

Case of the Month - April 2022

Case Synopsis

A 55 year old woman is admitted to the hospital with febrile neutropenia following receipt of chemotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Her blood cultures are positive for an extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing (ESBL) strain of Escherichia coli, and she is currently receiving meropenem. Susceptibilities are pending.

In reflection on this case, a colleague asks you if there are any differences in spectrum of activity amongst the carbapenems.

In contrast to meropenem and imipenem, ertapenem does NOT have coverage against which of the following pathogens? (select the single BEST answer)