Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum -lactamase-, AmpC -lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Canadian hospitals over a 5 year period: CANWARD 2007-11 | Zendy

Andrew Denisuik | Zendy; Philippe LagacéWiens | Zendy; Johann Pitout | Zendy; M. R. Mulvey | Zendy; P. J. Simner | Zendy; Franil Tailor | Zendy; James A. Karlowsky | Zendy; D. J. Hoban | Zendy; Heather J. Adam | Zendy; George G. Zhanel | Zendy; Melanie Baxter | Zendy; Kimberly A. Nichol | Zendy; Andrew Walkty | Zendy

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Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum -lactamase-, AmpC -lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Canadian hospitals over a 5 year period: CANWARD 2007-11

Author(s) -

Andrew Denisuik,

Philippe LagacéWiens,

Johann Pitout,

M. R. Mulvey,

P. J. Simner,

Franil Tailor,

James A. Karlowsky,

D. J. Hoban,

Heather J. Adam,

George G. Zhanel,

Melanie Baxter,

Kimberly A. Nichol,

Andrew Walkty

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkt027

Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , enterobacteriaceae , klebsiella , biology , antibiotics , beta lactamase , molecular epidemiology , antibiotic resistance , genotype , gene , genetics

To assess the proportion of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Canadian hospitals that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), AmpC β-lactamases and carbapenemases, as well as to describe the patterns of antibiotic resistance and molecular characteristics of these organisms.

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