Frequency of quinolone resistance genes among extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from urinary tract infections

Abstract Background As an opportunistic pathogen, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is widely recognized as the main cause of nosocomial infections as well as some disorders especially those associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs). This study, therefore, sets out to determine the extent of antibiot...

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Main Authors: Ahmad FarajzadehSheikh, Hojat Veisi, Mojtaba Shahin, Muhammad Getso, Abbas Farahani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-019-0147-8