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Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase Enzymes in Clinical Isolates of EnterobacterSpecies from Lagos, Nigeria
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; May 2003, Vol. 41 Issue: 5 p2197-2200, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTOver a 9-month period, 8 of 40 nonduplicate isolates of Enterobacterspp. producing extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) were detected for the first time from two hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria. Microbiologic and molecular analysis confirmed the presence of ESBL. Only four isolates transferred ESBL resistance as determined by the conjugation test, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed genetically unrelated isolates.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57780927
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.41.5.2197-2200.2003