Epidemiology of β-lactamase-producing pathogens

K Bush, PA Bradford - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY β-Lactam antibiotics have been widely used as therapeutic agents for the past
70 years, resulting in emergence of an abundance of β-lactam-inactivating β-lactamases …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of β-lactamase and antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Arab region

M Nasser, S Gayen, AS Kharat - Journal of global antimicrobial resistance, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Several studies in the Arab region have recognised the rate of nosocomial
infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), which produce β …

[HTML][HTML] ESBL expression and antibiotic resistance patterns in a hospital in Saudi Arabia: do healthcare staff have the whole picture?

FA Aldrazi, AA Rabaan, SA Alsuliman… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background We analyse the distribution of ESBL infections in Dammam Medical Complex,
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia with respect to patient demographics, wards, infection site …

Molecular characterization of Carbapenem-resistance genes among Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in Riyadh

WNB Jawhar, MM AlRashed, AM Somily… - …, 2020 - pharmacophorejournal.com
Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria has been a serious threat
and a global problem. Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are …

Identification of VIM and IMP genes and metallo-betalactamase enzymes in Escherichia coli isolates by molecular and phenotypic methods in shahrekord educational …

F Kakian, K Naderi, MH Rezaei, M Validi… - Journal of Shahrekord …, 2020 - j.skums.ac.ir
Background and aims:: Among urine pathogens, Escherichia coli (E. coli) causes 80% of
urinary tract infections (UTIs). Due to the destructive nature of penicillins, cephalosporins …

Molecular epidemiology of VIM and IMP-producing Klebsiella isolates from urinary tract infection patients in an educational hospital

F Kakian, MH Rezaei, M Amiri, S Janabadi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijehs.com
Background and aim: Klebsiella is an opportunistic organism that is the cause of many
nosocomial infections. The present study was designed to investigate the molecular …

[PDF][PDF] Molecular epidemiology of VIM and IMP-producing Klebsiella isolates from urinary tract

F Kakian, MH Rezaei, M Amiri, S Janabadi… - researchgate.net
Background and aim: Klebsiella is an opportunistic organism that is the cause of many
nosocomial infections. The present study was designed to investigate the molecular …