Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in an urban hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Int J Antimicrob Agents
; 24(5): 508-10, 2004 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-15519486
The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing organisms in an urban hospital in Dhaka City was assessed over a 10-month period. A double disk test was performed to detect ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. 43.2% and 39.5% of E. coli and K. pneumoniae had ESBL phenotypes, respectively. The combination of augmentin with ceftazidime detected the most ESBL-producing E. coli (39.5%) while augmentin with ceftriaxone was the best combination for the detection of ESBL (31.6%) in K. pneumoniae.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Beta-Lactamases
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Escherichia coli
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Klebsiella
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article