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Carbapenemases and extended-spectrum β-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from Tunisian and Libyan hospitals.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 2 Aug 2016
Mathlouthi Najla, Al-Bayssari Charbel, El Salabi Allaaeddin, Bakour Sofiane, Ben Gwierif Salha, Zorgani Abdulaziz A, Jridi Yahia, Ben Slama Karim, Rolain Jean-Marc, Chouchani Chedly
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase production among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae recovered from Tunisian and Libyan hospitals. METHODOLOGY: Bacterial isolates were recovered from patients in intensive care units and identified by biochemical tests and MALDI-TOF. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed by...
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