Abstract:The emergence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing Escherichia coli represents a serious clinical concern in healthcare. β-lactamases produced by these strains of E. coli render ineffective cephalosporins and other β-lactam antibiotics used to treat infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria. We determined the presence of ESBL in 400 clinical isolates of E. coli isolated from various clinical specimens (urine, stool, blood, sputum, throat and wound swabs) from 216 female and 184 male patients … Show more
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