Open AccessPrevalence, antibiotic sensitivity pattern and genetic analysis of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp among patients with community acquired urinary tract infection in Galle district, Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Upul Priyadharshana,
Lasanthi B. Piyasiri,
C. J. Wijesinghe
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ceylon medical journal/the ceylon medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2386-1274
pISSN - 0009-0875
DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v64i4.8990
Subject(s) - sri lanka , medicine , medical journal , ceylon , antibiotic sensitivity , public health , klebsiella , family medicine , antibiotics , traditional medicine , veterinary medicine , escherichia coli , microbiology and biotechnology , south asia , nursing , biology , biochemistry , gene , ethnology , chemistry , computer science , history , programming language
Community acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) are commonly caused by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp which are known extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producers.