In 2008, a previously unknown Escherichia coli clonal group, sequence type 131 (ST131),
was identified on three continents. Today, ST131 is the predominant E. coli lineage among …

Aminoglycosides have been an essential component of the armamentarium in the treatment
of life-threatening infections. Unfortunately, their efficacy has been reduced by the surge and …

The ongoing global spread and increased prevalence of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-
lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae is of great concern. The successful distribution of CTX-M …

In the last few years, different surveillances have been published in Africa, especially in
northern countries, regarding antimicrobial resistance among husbandry animals …

Background Nothing is known about the epidemiology and resistance mechanisms of
extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) in Burkina Faso …

Introduction Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) has
been found all over the world, and risk factors for acquiring these bacteria involve hospital …

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

Background Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), including the AmpC type, are
important mechanisms of resistance among Enterobacteriaeceae. CTX-M type extended …

Escherichia coli O157: H7 is an important food-borne and water-borne pathogen that causes
hemorrhagic colitis and the hemolytic-uremic syndrome in humans and may cause serious …

Introduction: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-
lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase production among clinical isolates of …