DETERMINATION OF EXTENED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AMONG COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI  IN AL-NAJAF, IRAQ

Authors

  • Baneen Alkurdi College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Iraq. Author
  • Miaad Alkhudhairy Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-3653

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46649/8tvcp087

Keywords:

UTI, ESBL, Antibiotics, UPEC.

Abstract

Primary etological causes of urinary tract infections are bacilli from the Enterobactericae family, particularly strains of Escherichia coli. Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase producing bacteria are resistant to awide range of beta-lactams as well as to some non beta-lactams antibiotics. From October 2024 to January 2025, a total of 155 urine specimens were transferred directly to the laboratory for direct examination and microscopic examination. Samples were taken for culture on media if the number of bacteial cells were greater than (105 mfu/ml). Samples were collected from two hospitals and two private clinics in the holy city of Najaf. Specimens were inoculated on blood agar, MacConkey agar, and Endo agar.  

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Published

2025-09-16

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): Al-Furat Journal for Health and Medical Sciences

Section

Microbiology

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DETERMINATION OF EXTENED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AMONG COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI  IN AL-NAJAF, IRAQ. (2025). Al-Furat Journal for Health and Medical Sciences , 1(3), 179-190. https://doi.org/10.46649/8tvcp087