The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates and risk factors

Ozgunes, Ilhan; ERBEN, NURETTİN; Kiremitci, Abdurahman; Kartal, Elif; Durmaz, GÜL; Colak, Hasan; Usluer, Gaye; Colak, ERTUĞRUL

The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates and risk factors

Ozgunes I., ERBEN N., Kiremitci A., Kartal E. D., Durmaz G., Colak H., ...More

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.27, no.5, pp.608-612, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2006
Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.608-612
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) and Escherichia coli (E. coli), risk factors of ESBL-producing strains and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of ESBL-producing and non producing strains.