Phenotypic characterization of ESBL producing Enterobacter cloacae among children

Authors

  • Hafsa Amin
  • Aizza Zafar
  • Hasan Ejaz
  • Noor ul Ain Jameel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.291.2385

Keywords:

ESBL producing Enterobacter cloacae, Characterization of ESBL, Double-disk synergy test (DDST), CLSI confirmatory test.

Abstract

Objective: The emergence of ESBL producing Enterobacter cloacae in clinical isolates is posing a serious threat for treating nosocomial infections. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of extended spectrum ?-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacter cloacae and to compare the phenotypic methods used for the characterization of ESBL producing strains.

Methodology: This cross sectional observational study was conducted during April 2011 to March 2012 at Microbiology department of The Children

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Published

2013-01-19

How to Cite

Amin, H., Zafar, A., Ejaz, H., & Jameel, N. ul A. (2013). Phenotypic characterization of ESBL producing Enterobacter cloacae among children. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.291.2385

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2013): January - March 2013 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles