Molecular characterization of ESBL-producing Shigella sonnei isolates from patients with bacilliary dysentery in Lebanon | Zendy

Ghassan M. Matar | Zendy; A H Sabra | Zendy; George F. Araj | Zendy; Mireille M. Kattar | Zendy; R. Abi-Rached | Zendy; Marie-Therese Khairallah | Zendy; John D. Glena | Zendy

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Molecular characterization of ESBL-producing Shigella sonnei isolates from patients with bacilliary dysentery in Lebanon

Author(s) -

Ghassan M. Matar,

A H Sabra,

George F. Araj,

Mireille M. Kattar,

R. Abi-Rached,

Marie-Therese Khairallah,

John D. Glena

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.128

Subject(s) - shigella sonnei , dysentery , microbiology and biotechnology , shigella , biology , medicine , bacteria , salmonella , genetics

Emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in Shigella species imparting resistance to third-generation cephalosporins is a growing concern worldwide. The aim of this study is to molecularly characterize the newly emerging beta-lactam resistant Shigella sonnei, specifically ESBLs in Lebanon, and compare them to beta-lactam sensitive isolates.

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