Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine

Introduction: Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs) hydrolyze broadspectrum cephalosporin, monobactam, and penicillin. This study investigated ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in the Gaza strip and explored their susceptibility to various antimicrobials to provi...

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Main Authors: Ghassan Tayh, Nahed Al Laham, Imene Fhoula, Nahed Abedelateef, Mohamed El-Laham, Abed Elkader Elottol, Karim Ben Slama
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Published: Pasteur Institute of Iran 2021-09-01
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Online Access:https://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-362-en.html
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author Ghassan Tayh
Nahed Al Laham
Imene Fhoula
Nahed Abedelateef
Mohamed El-Laham
Abed Elkader Elottol
Karim Ben Slama
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Nahed Al Laham
Imene Fhoula
Nahed Abedelateef
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Abed Elkader Elottol
Karim Ben Slama
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description Introduction: Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs) hydrolyze broadspectrum cephalosporin, monobactam, and penicillin. This study investigated ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in the Gaza strip and explored their susceptibility to various antimicrobials to provide a reference for physicians in managing the hospital infection. Methods: Ninetysix isolates, comprising 69 E. coli and 27 K. pneumoniae were obtained from urine, wound, blood, and ear discharge samples from April-June 2013 in Gaza hospitals. The ESBL-producing isolates were screened using the double-disc diffusion test. Antibiotics susceptibility test was determined by the disc diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar, and PCR identified β-lactamases genes. Results: Our results revealed high rates of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (59.3%) and E. coli (39.1%) among isolates. About 65.1% of ESBL-producing isolates were susceptible to imipenem while exhibited 100% resistance to cefotaxime and ampicillin and 74.4% to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. Except for imipenem, higher antibiotic resistance rates were observed among ESBL producers than non-ESBL producers. This study showed that the antimicrobial resistance and ESBLs were higher in K. pneumoniae isolates than E. coli isolates, and most K. pneumoniae isolates harbored simultaneously two or three β-lactamases-encoding genes. Conclusion: High ESBL-producing rates among K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolates and higher resistance rates to antibiotics among ESBL compared to non-ESBL producing isolates necessitate antimicrobial resistance surveillance and molecular characterization of ESBLsproducing bacteria to achieve a specific treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-574e2bb2f6ea49d98e7255aa0fa52bde2025-08-20T02:11:22ZengPasteur Institute of IranJournal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases2345-53492345-53302021-09-019313314110.52547/JoMMID.9.3.133Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, PalestineGhassan Tayh0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7180-6787Nahed Al Laham1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7019-7975Imene Fhoula2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6416-685XNahed Abedelateef3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4158-982XMohamed El-Laham4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1494-7943Abed Elkader Elottol5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5281-6405Karim Ben Slama6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5745-3930Laboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisie; Service de Microbiologie et d’Immunologie, Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire, Univ. Manouba, Sidi Thabet, TunisieDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, AlAzhar University-Gaza, PalestineLaboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, TunisieDepartment of Biological Science, Al-Aqsa University –Gaza, PalestineDepartment of Biological Science and Medical Technology, Israa University – Gaza, Palestine5Medical Science Department, University College of Science and Technology - Gaza, PalestineLaboratoire des Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisie; Institut Supérieur des Sciences Biologiques Appliquées de Tunis- Université de Tunis El Manar, 1006 Tunis, TunisieIntroduction: Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs) hydrolyze broadspectrum cephalosporin, monobactam, and penicillin. This study investigated ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in the Gaza strip and explored their susceptibility to various antimicrobials to provide a reference for physicians in managing the hospital infection. Methods: Ninetysix isolates, comprising 69 E. coli and 27 K. pneumoniae were obtained from urine, wound, blood, and ear discharge samples from April-June 2013 in Gaza hospitals. The ESBL-producing isolates were screened using the double-disc diffusion test. Antibiotics susceptibility test was determined by the disc diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar, and PCR identified β-lactamases genes. Results: Our results revealed high rates of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (59.3%) and E. coli (39.1%) among isolates. About 65.1% of ESBL-producing isolates were susceptible to imipenem while exhibited 100% resistance to cefotaxime and ampicillin and 74.4% to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. Except for imipenem, higher antibiotic resistance rates were observed among ESBL producers than non-ESBL producers. This study showed that the antimicrobial resistance and ESBLs were higher in K. pneumoniae isolates than E. coli isolates, and most K. pneumoniae isolates harbored simultaneously two or three β-lactamases-encoding genes. Conclusion: High ESBL-producing rates among K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolates and higher resistance rates to antibiotics among ESBL compared to non-ESBL producing isolates necessitate antimicrobial resistance surveillance and molecular characterization of ESBLsproducing bacteria to achieve a specific treatment.https://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-362-en.htmlbeta-lactamase genesesbl isolatesantibiotics resistancecarbapeneme. coli; k. pneumonia
spellingShingle Ghassan Tayh
Nahed Al Laham
Imene Fhoula
Nahed Abedelateef
Mohamed El-Laham
Abed Elkader Elottol
Karim Ben Slama
Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
beta-lactamase genes
esbl isolates
antibiotics resistance
carbapenem
e. coli; k. pneumonia
title Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
title_full Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
title_fullStr Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
title_full_unstemmed Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
title_short Frequency and Antibiotics Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine
title_sort frequency and antibiotics resistance of extended spectrum beta lactamase esbls producing escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from patients in gaza strip palestine
topic beta-lactamase genes
esbl isolates
antibiotics resistance
carbapenem
e. coli; k. pneumonia
url https://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-362-en.html
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