Incidence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli among patients, healthy individuals and in the environment.
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2014-04
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We investigated the faecal carriage of extended spectrum β‑lactamases (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli in
different groups of human subjects and in the environment. A total of 363 E. coli strains were isolated from stool
samples of patients (n = 77), healthy subjects (n = 170) and from different environmental samples (n = 116). A total
of 124 ESBL producing E. coli strains were isolated in this study. The frequency of ESBL producing E. coli was
found to be highest (60.3%) among the strains isolated from patients, followed by healthy individuals (38%) and the
environment (10.5%). The environment was observed to have a very low number of ESBL producing E. coli.
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Escherichia coli, extended spectrum β‑lactamase, resistance, susceptibility
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George E A, Sankar S, Jesudasan M V, Sudandiradoss C, Nandagopal B. Incidence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli among patients, healthy individuals and in the environment. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2014 April-June ; 32 (2): 172-174.