Prevalence of SHV/CTX-M/TEM (ESBL) Beta-lactamase Resistance Genes in Escherichia Coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections in Tehran, Iran

Abstract Background and objectives: Beta-lactamase enzymes are the most causes of resistance to antibiotics among gram-negative bacteria. Nowadays, Infections due to ESBLs are being increased throughout the world and is considered as a new burden to the health systems. This study aimed at determinin...

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Main Authors: mahsa Yazdi, Ali Nazemi, Mir saed Mir nargasi, MR Khataminejad, SH Sharifi, M Babai kochkaksaraei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2010-04-01
Series:Medical Laboratory Journal
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Online Access:http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-12-en.html