Introduction: Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are a clinical threat that may cause nosocomial as well as community-acquired infections. E.coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are among the most common Gram-negative bacilli causing urinary tract infections. This study investigated certain molecular characteristics of phenotypically proved ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae.
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