Kits for identification of bacteria and detection of multiresistance in nosocomial infection

Project 42

Problem to be solved:
• Laborious phenotypic diagnosis of nosocomial infection
• Growing microbial multiresistance

Proposed Innovation:
• Kits for molecular diagnosis that uses multiplex polymerase chain reaction
• Diagnosis of Enterococcus spp. VRE and ESBL and carbapenemases producing Enterobacteria
• Identification of Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenemases producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Differential:
• Fast and accurate diagnosis
• Mapping of predominant clones in Brazil
• Identification of resistance mechanism
• Reduction in mortality and hospital stay
• Reduction in treatment costs

Development status:
Prototype

Intellectual property status:
No patent protection

What we want
Partnership

Coordinator:
Marise Dutra Asensi / IOC

Contact:
Gestec/VPPIS – Phone: 21 3882-9099 / 3882-9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br