OXA-48-like beta-lactamase producing bacteria are now endemic in several European and Mediterranean countries. Among this carbapenemase family, the OXA-48 and OXA-181 variants predominate, whereas other variants such as OXA-204 are rarely reported. Here, we report the molecular epidemiology of a collection of OXA-204-positive enterobacterial isolates (n = 29) recovered in France between October...

background :   imipenem-resistant gram negative bacteria, resulting from metallo-beta-lactamase (mbls)-producing strains have been reported to be among the important causes of nosocomial infections and of serious therapeutic problem worldwide. because of their broad range, potent carbapenemase activity and resistance to inhibitors, these enzymes can confer resistance to almost all beta-lactams....

background :   imipenem-resistant gram negative bacteria, resulting from metallo-beta-lactamase (mbls)-producing strains have been reported to be among the important causes of nosocomial infections and of serious therapeutic problem worldwide. because of their broad range, potent carbapenemase activity and resistance to inhibitors, these enzymes can confer resistance to almost all beta-lactams....

The emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- (ESBL-) producing pathogenic bacteria at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital (KRRH), located in southwestern Uganda, is of great concern: a phenomenon that worries clinicians and other healthcare workers due to the serious threat they pose to patients. This current study aimed at determining the phenotypic detection of ESBL-producing strains of E...

OBJECTIVE To compare the in vitro efficacy of meropenem, colistin and tigecycline against extended spectrum Betalactamase producing Gram negative bacilli by minimal inhibitory concentration. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Microbiology, Army Medical College, National University of Sciences and Technology, Rawalpindi, from June to Dec...

objective(s) production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (esbls) by enteric bacteria continues to be a major problem in hospitals and community. esbls producing bacteria cause many serious infections including urinary tract infections, peritonitis, cholangitis and intra-abdominal abscess. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of esbls producing escherichia coli and klebsiell...

According to the WHO global report, ESBL (Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase)-producing microorganisms is most common cause of urinary tract infection; hospital-acquired infection as well a foodborne infection. These include Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella and Vibrio cholera. The carbapenems which doripenem, ertapenem, imipenem meropenem are known choice medication for life-threatening inf...