Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2005 and 2012: Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance

Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2005 and 2012: Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance

The early treatment of urinary tract infections is directly related to decrease in morbidity, which makes the empirical treatment of great importance. Recently, beta lactamases of several types have emerged as significant mechanisms of resistance in Gram negative bacilli, especially Escherichia coli...

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Main Authors: Ziad eDaoud, Elie Michel Salem Sokhn, Khalil eMasri, Katia eCheaito, Nathaline eHaidar-Ahmad, GHASSAN M MATAR, Shira eDoron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
E. coli
ESBL
carbapenemases
Bacterial resistance
Urinary infections
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00026/full

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