Background: Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae are on the increase worldwide and their spread has become a global challenge. Escalating the challenge is the possibility that many of these are Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). This further complicates pa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17055
Objective: Infections with Salmonella resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins threaten the efficacy of drugs for treating samonellosis. So the aim of this study was to characterize the ESBL (Extended Spectrum β-lactamase)-producing Salmonella species. Methods: The ESBL-pro...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11967
Aim: To study the emergence of the community-acquire CTX-M beta-lactamase genes among the residents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Study Design: To determine the prevalence rate of CTX-M beta-lactamase genes in enteric multi-resistant ESBL isolates found among the Abeokuta residents. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5622
Aim: To determine the prevalence and genotypic characterisation of extended spectrum beta-lactamases produced by gram negative bacilli isolated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). Samples: Gram negative clinical isolates. Study Design: Laboratory-based descriptive cross...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9792
Aims: To investigate emergence of cephalosporin resistance and clonal relatedness among clinical Salmonella isolates recovered from patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Study Design: It is an investigative study. A total of 300 patients who presented with various types of medical conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8507
Background: An increase in extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been observed. Aims: Of this study was done to detect the prevelance of ESBL, AmpC producing and ESBL and AmpC co-producing strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in urinary tr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7376
Aims: Emergence of antibiotic resistance and extended spectrum β- lactamase (ESBL) among uropathogens in the pediatric unit of hospitals created serious health care concern. This study deals with antimicrobial susceptibility and ESBL analysis of uropathogenic Escherichia coli iso...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6563