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Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Serratia marcescens causing healthcare-associated infections in Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt

Research Authors
Nahla M Elsherbiny, Ibrahim M Ali, Khalid M Hassanein, Mohamed T Ahmed
Research Journal
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol.13
Research Website
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.03.011
Research Year
2018
Research_Pages
PP.96–97
Research Abstract

Serratia marcescens is an important cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that may cause outbreaks, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). It is one of the most common bacteria with chromosomally-encoded inducible AmpC β-lactamases and may acquire plasmid-mediated extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes. Thus, it can develop resistance to many β-lactam antibiotics, leading to treatment failure if these enzymes are not detected [1].