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A 2-year trend of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Thailand: an alert for infection control.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 1 May 2008
Kiratisin Pattarachai, Chattammanat Suvikrom, Sa-Nguansai Sunatee, Dansubutra Boontiwa, Nangpatharapornthawee Pannipa, Patthamalai Poramin, Tirachaimongkol Nuanjutha, Nunthanasup Thanit
Abstract excerpt
A variety of gram-negative bacteria, particularly Enterobacteriaceae, produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) resulting in resistance to several beta-lactam agents. These bacteria play a major role in nosocomial infections. While the prevalence of ESBL producers appear to be rapidly increasing worldwide, data from Thailand are rarely reported. We analysed the recent trends in prevalence and antimicrobial...
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