Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K …

Objectives: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the extent of dissemination of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae at the hospital level …

Background The emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing
isolates has important clinical and therapeutic implications. High prevalence of ESBL …

Introduction: the emergence of antibiotic resistance pathogens is an important health risk.
Usually Gram negative bacteria acquire resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics by beta …

Introduction. Infections due to extended spectrum β-lactamase producing
Enterobacteriaceae are on the rise. They pose serious public health problems due to their …

Background: The beta-lactam groups of antibiotics are the largest group of antibacterial
agents used in clinical practice and they are frequently prescribed. The wide use of these …

β-Lactamases, including extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC β-
lactamases, are major resistance mechanisms of Enterobacteriaceae. Emergence of …

Background Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in Gram-negative organisms is now
a major concern in Enterobacteriaceae worldwide. This study determined a point …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Enterobacteriaceae in Bahrain. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of records …

Background: The emerge of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing
Escherichia coli caused problems in antibiotic treatments. The more than 50 variants of CTX …