Serotyping and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolates from Urinary Tract Infections in Pediatric Population in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pediatric population are associated with high morbidity and long term complications. In recent years, there is increased prevalence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains producing extended spectrum β-lactamase, Amp C, and Metallo β-lactamase, making the clinical ma...

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Main Authors: Shweta Sharma, Nirmaljit Kaur, Shalini Malhotra, Preeti Madan, Wasim Ahmad, Charoo Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathogens
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2548517