Prevalence Rate Of ESBL Among Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From UTI Patients In Sulaimani Providence
Mr. Azhi Sarbast Abdalrahman
Azhi.Sarbast@uniq.edu.iq
Abstract
ESBLs are enzymes that provide resistance agenst third-and fourth generation Cephalosporins and Monobactams and they are distributed among the Enterobacteriaceae family which are the main cause of urinary tract infections due to high rate of antibiotic therapy failure. In this study we describe the prevalence of ESBL among UTI cases in Sulaimani providence aiming to provide a clear data on ESBL distribution and antibiotic abuse in this area.