Prevalence of extended- spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp in a neonatal intensive care unit.
This study reports the prevalence of extended-spectrum b-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp among septicemic neonates. Over a five year period, there were 94 isolates of Klebsiella spp and E .coli. Of these, 68 (72.3%) were ESBL producers. Forty (80%) of the Klebsiella spp isolates produced ESBL as compared to 28 (63.6%) of E.coli.
Anandan
Shalini
S
Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Thomas
Niranjan
N
Veeraraghavan
Balaji
B
Jana
Atanu K
AK
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance; D001618:beta-Lactamases
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases