title: Prevalence of extended- spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp in a neonatal intensive care unit.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anandan
authors.forename: Niranjan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Veeraraghavan
authors.forename: Atanu K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jana
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases