In Egypt, little is known about the genetic background of Escherichia coli isolates harboring
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL). Five hundred twenty Enterobacteriaceae were …

Recently, the emergence and rapid dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL)-producing bacteria, particularly of the family Enterobacteriaceae, has posed serious …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to characterize and compare the extended-
spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms isolated from clinical samples and …

The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli
(ESBLEC) in Spain increased 8-fold from 2000 to 2006. ESBL type, clonal relationship …

In this study, fecal samples from 586 healthy humans were investigated to determine the
occurrence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are a major global
public health concern. Presently, Escherichia coli with CTX-Ms are the most common …

The aim of the study was to describe the emergence, the spread, and the prevalence of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Enterobacteriaceae in Bulgaria. Over …

The increasing use of broader-spectrum cephalosporins in the first half of the 1990s has
become one of the major factors responsible for the high rate of selection of extended …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella
pneumoniae have rapidly spread worldwide and pose a serious threat for health care …

Background Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing
Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) remains poorly documented in Africa. The objective of this …