Abstract
Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-mediated resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are important opportunistic pathogens. In this study we investigated the prevalence of plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae in nosocomial infections in Kuwait.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-mediated resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are important opportunistic pathogens
In this study we investigated the prevalence of plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in ESBLproducing K. pneumoniae in nosocomial infections in Kuwait
ResultsAll 16 isolates were resistant to all antibiotics tested including ciproflaxoacin (MIC>4), tazobactam (MIC>16), cefotaxime (MIC>16) and ceftazidime (MIC>16); except for carbapenems, amikacin, and tigecycline. blaTEM, blaSHV& &blaCTX-M-15 were present in 81.25% (13), 81.25% (13) and 68.75% (11) respectively
Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-mediated resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are important opportunistic pathogens. In this study we investigated the prevalence of plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in ESBLproducing K. pneumoniae in nosocomial infections in Kuwait
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