Carriage of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalised children in tertiary hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe

Carriage of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalised children in tertiary hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing and gentamicin resistant Enterobacteriaceae are increasingly recognised as a major cause of infection in low-income countries. We assessed the prevalence of gastrointestinal carriage of these bacteria in hospitalised children in Harare, Zim...

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Main Authors: Marcelyn T. Magwenzi, Muchaneta Gudza-Mugabe, Hilda A. Mujuru, Mutsa Dangarembizi-Bwakura, Valerie Robertson, Alexander M. Aiken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Enterobacteriaceae
ESBL
Antibiotic resistance
Colonization
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0155-y

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