Extended spectrum β-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) have emerged
recently as the main cause that facilitates the spreading of antibiotic resistance worldwide …

Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) is problematic and still the leading cause of urinary tract
infections worldwide. It is developed resistance against most antibiotics. The investigation …

Objective To determine the prevalence of blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaCTX-M genes among
extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Urinary tract infection is one of the last diseases prevalent in humans, with various causative
agents affecting 250 million people annually, This study analyzed UTIs in Iraqi patients …

Background Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are a group of beta-lactamase
enzymes that confer resistance to the oxyimino-cephalosporins and monobactams. The …

Uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered the most important causes of urinary
tract infection, and recently the antibiotic resistance of this pathogen has increased …

The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes has increased
remarkably, resulting in multidrug-resistant gram-negative rods (GNRs) in clinical …

The increase in antimicrobial resistance in developed and developing countries is a global
public health challenge. In this context β-lactamase production is a major contributing factor …

Urinary tract infections represents one of the most common diseases encountered in
medical practice affecting people of all ages from the neonate to the geriatric age group. The …

Abstract Background and Objective: Symptomatic and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) are
the most common seen during pregnancy. Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) …