Asymptomatic bacteriuria as a reservoir for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: A molecular epidemiological study of diabetic postmenopausal women in Tripoli, Libya.

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INTRODUCTION: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in diabetic postmenopausal women represents a critical yet under-monitored reservoir for multidrug-resistant (MDR) uropathogens. In regions with high antibiotic selection pressure, like Libya, the emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) threatens the efficacy of last-resort therapeutic options. This study aimed to characterize the phenotypic and...

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• Asymptomatic Infections
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Disease Reservoirs
• Enterobacteriaceae
• Escherichia coli Infections