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Occurrence of TEM, SHV and CTX-M β Lactamases in Clinical Isolates of Proteus Species in a Tertiary Care Center.
Infectious disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2018
Caubey Mohit, Suchitra M Shenoy
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BACKGROUND: Extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) are responsible for increased resistance to third generation cephalosporins. Proteus species is an important cause of both community acquired and nosocomial infections. The Proteus species is usually susceptible to beta lactam drugs but there is progressive increase in beta lactam resistance and recently, ESBLs are also fast spreading to this species....
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