Abstract:Background: Citrobacter infections are associated with a high mortality rate of about 33-48% if infected patients develop bacteremia. This is partly due to high prevalence of intrinsic resistance, extended spectrum beta lactamases and inducible chromosomal Amp C beta lactamases in Citrobacter spp. thus limiting the therapeutic options. We undertook this study to throw light on the current scenario of infection with this organism. Materials and methods: This retrospective study was conducted over a period of … Show more
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