Emergence of New-Delhi metallo-betalactamase-1 and oxacillinase-48 positive Escherichia coli in South-Eastern Nigeria

Emergence of New-Delhi metallo-betalactamase-1 and oxacillinase-48 positive Escherichia coli in South-Eastern Nigeria

Objective: The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae is a global challenge that leads to an increase in health-care cost, treatment failures, high morbidity, and mortality. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of New-Delhi Metallo Beta-Lactamase (NDM), and oxacillinase-4...

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Main Authors: Ijeoma Maryrose Ajuba, Comfort Nne Akujobi, Iloduba Nnaemeka Aghanya, Simon Nkpeh Ushie, Akachukwu Egwu Okoro, Robinson Ogochukwu Ofiaeli, Chibuike Jesse Ezeama, Michel Chiedu Egbuniwe, Mabel Ogochukwu Okeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
beta-lactamase
carbapenemase
new-delhi
nigeria
oxacillinase
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=4;spage=701;epage=706;aulast=Ajuba

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