Prevalence and molecular characteristics of ESBL and AmpC β -lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae strains isolated from UTIs in Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae are mainly treated with the β-lactam antibiotics, nevertheless, the emergence of species with plasmid-borne β-lactamases has decreased the efficacy of these antibiotics. Therefore, continuing studies on the resistance pattern of different regions is important for assessment of proper antimicrobial therapy protocols. The study aimed to characterize extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC β -lactamase (AmpC) producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from community-acquired UTIs in Egypt.

Methods

Out of 705 urine samples, 440 Enterobacteriaceae isolates were investigated to detect ESBL and AmpC β -lactamases producers by phenotypic and molecular methods.

Results

Out of 440 Enterobacteriaceae isolates, 311 were identifi

SUBMITTER: Mohamed ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7727156 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature