Emergence of Colistin and Carbapenem Resistance in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolated from Chickens and Humans in Egypt

Emergence of Colistin and Carbapenem Resistance in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolated from Chickens and Humans in Egypt

This study investigated the frequency of carbapenem and colistin resistance in ESBL-producing <i>K. pneumoniae</i> (ESBLK) isolates recovered from chickens and their environment, contact farm workers and hospitalized patients in Egypt. Further, the phenotypic and genotypic relationships...

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Main Authors: Walid Elmonir, Norhan K. Abd El-Aziz, Yasmine H. Tartor, Samar M. Moustafa, Etab M. Abo Remela, Radwa Eissa, Hosam A. Saad, Ahmed Abdel Tawab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
<i>K. pneumoniae</i>
colistin
ESBL
carbapenems
chickens
humans
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/5/373

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