Background Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging problem worldwide, endangering
antimicrobials efficacy and resulting in high rates of morbidity and mortality. It is one of the
major concerns that health care facilities are facing nowadays. Mainly, extended-spectrum
beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales play a role in hydrolyzing β-lactams,
specifically the third-generation cephalosporins. This study aimed to investigate the
prevalence of fecal carriage and molecular characterization of ESBL-producing …