High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary care hospital in Tehran, Iran

High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary care hospital in Tehran, Iran

Background: Extended-spectrum beta (β)-lactamase (ESBL)-producing enterobacteria are major emerging pathogens in nosocomial infections. Methodology: The combination disk synergy test was used to evaluate 202 consecutive non-repeated Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumonia) strains for ESBL production...

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Main Authors: Hadi Mehrgan, Mohammad Rahbar, Zohreh Arab-Halvaii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
ESBL
beta-lactamases
Nosocomial infection
Enterobacteriaceae
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/488
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