Phenotypic detection and occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli at a tertiary Hospital in Trinidad & Tobago

The incidence and distribution of ESBL producing microorganisms such as E. coli and K. pneumoniae have been demonstrated and varies in different health care facilities and as well as other countries This study was carried out to determine the frequency of occurrence and the antimicrobial susceptibil...

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Main Authors: Patrick E. Akpaka, William H. Swanston
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
ESBL detection
E-test methods
E. coli, K. pneumoniae
Antimicrobial susceptibility
Trinidad & Tobago
Tertiary hospital
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702008000600014&lng=en&tlng=en
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