Objective: There are few therapeutic options for treatment of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates as a hospital infectious agent (nosocomial infection). The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Zataria multiflora Boiss extracts against ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 100 K. pneumoniae isola...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this prospective study was to assess the extent of dissemination of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae at the hospital level in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 662 Escherichia coli and Klebsiellapneumoniae samples were collected from three UAE hospitals between January and December 2008. ESBL screening and c...

objective: there are few therapeutic options for treatment of multidrug resistant klebsiella pneumoniae isolates as a hospital infectious agent (nosocomial infection). the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of zataria multiflora boiss extracts against esbl-producing klebsiella pneumoniae strains. materials and methods: this study was conducted on 100 k. pneumoniae isola...

BACKGROUND Resistance to contemporary broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics mediated by extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) is increasing worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae, an important cause of nosocomial and community acquired urinary tract infections has rapidly become the most common ESBL producing organism. We examined ESBL production in urinary isolates of K. pneumoniae in relation to the...

Increasing frequency of infections caused by antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) needs to be addressed by continuous surveillance and accurate detection of specific ESBLs genes for more effective treatment. A total of 71 β-lactam drug resistant isolates (26 phenotypically ESBL-producing and 45 non-ESBLproducing) were observed to carry app...

We read with interest the article by Murk et al. (4). The authors conclude that a simple overnight preenrichment step improves the detection of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive strains and permits earlier recognition and isolation of patients who carry these strains. We would like to address some concerns we have about the validity of these data. First, it is of major importance...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Neonatal infections caused by Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. No data are available on neonatal colonization with ESBL-producing bacteria in Ecuador. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of intestinal colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae, their resistance pattern...

Introduction The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a concern both to the clinicians and the patients due to obvious consequences such as treatment failures, prolonged patients' stay in hospital and nosocomial infections. The choice of the first antibiotic therapy in emergency wards in hospitals is usually not based on patient-specific microbial culture and susceptibility ...

The resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics is increasing due with incorrect doses, wrong diagnostics, and the target. Bacteria that have been resistant several are called multi-drug organisms (MDRO) bacteria. Bacterial some requires alternative herbal treatments, one which Chromolaena odorata L. Research must therefore be conducted on antibacterial activity ethanol extract fraction C....

Antibiotic resistance among uropathogens causing community acquired urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is increasing worldwide. Severity and endemicity persists despite of wide spread availability of drugs. Knowledge of the aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of uropathogens is important in order to determine the best empiric treatment option. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL...