Molecular detection of bla CTX-M gene to predict phenotypic cephalosporin resistance and clinical outcome of Escherichia coli bloodstream infections in Vietnam

• Main Authors: Trinh Van Son (Author), Nguyen Dang Manh (Author), Ngo Tat Trung (Author), Dao Thanh Quyen (Author), Christian G. Meyer (Author), Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong (Author), Phan Quoc Hoan (Author), Vu Viet Sang (Author), Dennis Nurjadi (Author), Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan (Author), Mai Hong Bang (Author), Le Huu Song (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Blood stream infections (BSI) caused by Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae is a clinical challenge leading to high mortality, especially in developing countries. In this study, we sought to describe the epidemiology of ESBL-producing Escherichi...