Investigation of antibiotic resistance profiles, characteristics of ESBL (extended spectrum beta-lactamase) and PMQR (plasmid mediated quinolone resistance) genes of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from hospitals in Konya province.

Abstract excerpt

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a bacterium that causes the production of thick, viscous mucus. Lower respiratory tract infections caused by K. pneumoniae are characterized by the presence of thick mucus. It can also lead to surgical site infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs), diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections, wound infections, meningitis, bacteremia, and septicemia. This study aimed to...

Topics

• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Quinolones
• Humans
• beta-Lactamases
• Plasmids
• Anti-Bacterial Agents