Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in a university hospital in Morocco, North Africa

Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in a university hospital in Morocco, North Africa

Introduction: β-Lactams are among the most widely prescribed antibiotics in human medicine. However, because of their massive and usually inappropriate use, resistance to these drugs has increased markedly, especially due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production. Objectives: The aims of th...

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Main Authors: M.C. El bouamri, L. Arsalane, K. Zerouali, K. Katfy, Y. El kamouni, S. Zouhair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-09-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Urinary
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)
E. coli
Antibiotics
Resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570415000594

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