Extended spectrum beta-lactamases among hospitalized patients in surgery wards, Ilam, Iran.

• Main Authors: Sadeghifard, Nourkhoda, Ghafourian, Sobhan, Sekawi, Zamberi, Neela, Vasantha Kumari, Hematian, Ali, Pakzad, Iraj, Galehdari, Elham Abouali, Mohebi, Reza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: OMICS Publishing 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24572/; http://omicsonline.org/microbial-biochemical-technology.php

Objectives of this study were to study the molecular epidemiology of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in selective hospitals in Iran, to determine the prevalence of TEM, SHV and CTX-M genes responsible for ESBL production among ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae, to investigate the susceptibility of K...