Other Medical Conditions
Resistance to carbapenem
Serious
ICD-10: Z16 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोध · தமிழ்: நுண்ணுயிர் எதிர்ப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರತಿಜೀವಕ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧ · తెలుగు: యాంటీబయాటిక్ నిరోధకత · বাংলা: অ্যান্টিবায়োটিক প্রতিরোধ · मराठी: प्रतिजैविक प्रतिकार · ગુજરાતી: એન્ટિબાયોટિક પ્રતિકાર
About this condition
This status indicates that bacteria causing an infection have developed resistance to carbapenem antibiotics, which are usually reserved for serious infections. Carbapenem-resistant bacteria are particularly concerning as they limit treatment options. Patients with this status require specialized care, infection control measures, and alternative antibiotic strategies guided by sensitivity testing.
Common symptoms
persistent infection despite antibiotics
recurring bacterial infection
treatment failure
prolonged illness
antibiotic not working
When to see a doctor: immediately for infectious disease specialist consultation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोध · कार्बापेनेम से बचाव · दवा प्रतिरोधी संक्रमण · एंटीबायोटिक काम नहीं करना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுண்ணுயிர் எதிர்ப்பு · கார்பபெனெம் எதிர்ப்பு · மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு தொற்று · ஆன்டிபயாடிக் வேலை செய்யாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರತಿಜೀವಕ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧ · ಕಾರ್ಬಪೆನೆಮ್ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧ · ಔಷಧ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ಆ್ಯಂಟಿಬಯಾಟಿಕ್ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | యాంటీబయాటిక్ నిరోధకత · కార్బపెనెమ్ నిరోధకత · మందు నిరోధక ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · యాంటీబయాటిక్ పని చేయకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যান্টিবায়োটিক প্রতিরোধ · কার্বাপেনেম প্রতিরোধ · ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী সংক্রমণ · অ্যান্টিবায়োটিক কাজ না করা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रतिजैविक प्रतिकार · कार्बापेनेम प्रतिरोध · औषध प्रतिरोधक संसर्ग · अँटीबायोटिक काम न करणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એન્ટિબાયોટિક પ્રતિકાર · કાર્બાપેનેમ પ્રતિકાર · દવા પ્રતિરોધક ચેપ · એન્ટિબાયોટિક કામ ન કરવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Resistance to carbapenem?
persistent infection despite antibiotics, recurring bacterial infection, treatment failure, prolonged illness, antibiotic not working.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for infectious disease specialist consultation
Is Resistance to carbapenem common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Resistance to carbapenem?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for infectious disease specialist consultation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
Full disclaimer