%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence and characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae in healthy children and associated risk factors
%A F. M. Ali
%A M. A. Fawzi
%A S. M. Hijazi
%J Archive of "Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials".
%D 2016
%R 10.1186/s12941-016-0121-9
%X Community acquired infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) had been increased. The fecal flora of children in the community represents a huge potential reservoir for ESBLs which are located on highly transmissible plasmids. This study examined the prevalence of ESBL-PE fecal carriage, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, possible risk factors, and characterized the genes encoding these ESBL enzymes in Lebanese children community
%K Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
%K Children
%K TEM
%K SHV
%K CTX-M
%K CTX-9
%K Dairy products
%K Meat
%K Lebanon
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4731960/