Introduction Carbapenemases have increasingly been reported in enterobacteriaceae
worldwide. Most carbapenemases are plasmid encoded hence resistance can easily …

Background Updates on the epidemiology of antibiotic resistance bacterial pathogens is
important. This is because the spread of multidrug resistant enterobacteriaceae (MDRE) and …

Background: Continue rise in unprofessional use of antibiotics in our hospitals and
communities is worrisome. A research study was therefore conducted to detect extended …

The increase in production of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) and Amp C beta
lactamase among clinical isolates in our hospitals is of utmost importance. Failure to detect …

The use of catheters and bladder catheters in hospitals can increase the risk of bacterial
infections. This study aimed to identify the bacterial strains involved in catheter-related …

Carbapenems are among the antibiotics of last resort against infections caused by antibiotic
resistant bacteria. However, resistance to this important class of antibiotic is on the increase …

Background: Acquired metallo‑β‑lactamases (MBLs) pose serious problem both in terms of
treatment and infection control in the hospitals and report across the world showed an …

ESBLs are enzymes capable of cleaving third-generation cephalosporins (ceftriaxone,
ceftazidime, cefotaxime) and aztreonam. 4 The most prevalent enzymes among them are the …

In Ghana, little is known about the nature and spread of carbapenemases in carbapenem-
resistant (CR) pathogens. The aims of the present study were to detect carbapenemase …

Broad-spectrum beta lactam antibiotics are the most commonly used antibiotics in the
clinical setting. Resistance to these beta lactam antibiotics mediated by extended spectrum …