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Plasmid mediated quinolone resistance determinants qnr, aac(6′)-Ib-cr, and qep in ESBL-producing Escherichia coli clinical isolates from Egypt
1 Oct 2012
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PURPOSE: To characterize the prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants qnr, aac(6')-Ib-cr and qep in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) -producing E. coli and to determine the association of these determinants with CTX-M group in Cairo, Egypt. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MICs of 15 antimicrobial agents against 70 E. coli clinical isolates were determined using agar dilution technique according...
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