Objective There are numerous reported cases of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases
(ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae in Nigeria. Yet, there are regions in Nigeria where …

Background The use of antibiotic agents in the treatment of infectious diseases has greatly
contributed to the decrease in morbidity and mortality, but these great advances in treatment …

Methods Sixty-three wound swab samples were collected and cultured on nutrient agar and
on selective media. Evaluation for ESBL production was by phenotypic method while the …

Little is known about the molecular basis of antibiotic resistance among uropathogens in
Southeast Nigeria. The aim of the study was to characterize enterobacterial uropathogens …

Antibiotic resistance on account of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing
Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) has become a major public health concern in developing …

Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is a family member of Enterobacteriaceae. Isolates of K.
pneumoniae produce enzymes that cause decomposition of third generation …

Urinary tract infections are the most common pathogenic infections, these infections lead to
many difficult problems, especially increasing resistance to antibiotic drugs. Generally …

We studied the presence of extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs) in 44 clinical
isolates of Escherichia coli collected from out-patients in two university teaching hospitals in …

Emergence and spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates producing extended-spectrum β-
lactamases (ESBLs) present a major threat to public health. In this study, we characterized β …

Background: Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) that producing by
Enterobacteriaceae are a growing global issue and important problem in hospital field …