Carriage of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli among children in rural Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Carriage of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli among children in rural Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) and Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) present a high burden in both communities and healthcare sectors, leading to difficult-to-treat infections. Data on intestinal carriage of ESBL-KP and ESBL-EC in child...

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Main Authors: Charity Wiafe Akenten, Neyaz Ahmed Khan, Joyce Mbwana, Ralf Krumkamp, Dennis Fosu, Ellis Kobina Paintsil, Kennedy Gyau Boahen, James Osei-Mensa, Oumou Maiga-Ascofare, Jürgen May, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Richard Odame Phillips, Linda Aurelia Ofori, Denise Dekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
Carriage
Diarrhoea
Non-diarrhoea
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Escherichia coli
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01263-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01263-7

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