Detection of Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamases in Urinary Isolates of Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Relation to BlaSHV, BlaTEM and BlaCTX-M Gene Carriage

Background: Resistance to contemporary broad-spectrum b-lactam antibiotics mediated by extended-spectrum b-lactamases (ESBLs) is increasing worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae, an important cause of nosocomial and community acquired urinary tract infections has rapidly become the most common ESBL produ...

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Main Authors: N MansourSamaei, F Eftekhar, M Golalipoor, M Rastegar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20509.pdf&manuscript_id=20509