Dissemination of Class A Cephalosporinases and Class D Carbapenemases in Escherichia coli Isolates From a Tertiary Hospital in Sudan
Khalid E Khalid
Abstract:Introduction
The high prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and rising resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, which is a global therapeutic concern, are caused by
Escherichia coli
(
E. coli
) extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producers. It is unclear how
E. coli
that produces ESBLs spreads throughout Gezira state, Sudan. The study aimed to evaluate the dissemination of class A and class D resistance genes among
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