Phenotypic characterization of extended-spectrum-beta‑lactamase producing E. coli from healthy individuals, patients, sewage sludge, cattle, chickens and raw meat

Authors

  • Rabia Saleem The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore
  • Hasan Ejaz The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore
  • Aizza Zafar The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore
  • Sonia Younas Department of Microbiology, Al-Razi HealthCare, Lahore
  • Ahsan Waheed Rathore The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12647

Keywords:

ESBL-E. coli, Human and non-human sources, Antimicrobial resistance.

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the frequency and antimicrobial profile of ESBL-producing isolates of E. coli in different environments.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at The Children

Author Biographies

Rabia Saleem, The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore

Department of Microbiology

Hasan Ejaz, The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore

Department of Microbiology

Aizza Zafar, The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore

Department of Microbiology

Sonia Younas, Department of Microbiology, Al-Razi HealthCare, Lahore

Department of Microbiology

Ahsan Waheed Rathore, The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore

Department of Paediatric Medicine

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Published

2017-08-21

How to Cite

Saleem, R., Ejaz, H., Zafar, A., Younas, S., & Rathore, A. W. (2017). Phenotypic characterization of extended-spectrum-beta‑lactamase producing E. coli from healthy individuals, patients, sewage sludge, cattle, chickens and raw meat. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12647

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): July – August 2017

Section

Original Articles