Detection of Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamases in Urinary Isolates of Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Relation to BlaSHV, BlaTEM and BlaCTX-M Gene Carriage
Background: Resistance to contemporary broad-spectrum b-lactam antibiotics mediated by extended-spectrum b-lactamases (ESBLs) is increasing worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae, an important cause of nosocomial and community acquired urinary tract infections has rapidly become the most common ESBL produ...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20509.pdf&manuscript_id=20509 |