Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in ceftazidime-resistant <i>Escherichia coli </i>and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae </i>isolates in Turkish hospitals

Salih Hoşoğlu, Sibel Gündeş, Aynur Karadenizli, R Çaylan, Hasan Uçmak

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology · 2007 · 46 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

TEM and SHV genes are highly prevalent among ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae , whereas GES-type ESBLs are absent and found not to be responsible of ceftazidime resistance in Turkish hospitals.

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