Carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in HIV-infected children in Zimbabwe.

CONCLUSION: We found a 13.7 % prevalence of ESBL-E carriage in a population where ESBL-E carriage has not been described previously. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa merits further study, particularly given the high HIV prevalence and limited diagnostic and therapeutic options available.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 18, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wilmore SMS, Kranzer K, Williams A, Makamure B, Nhidza AF, Mayini J, Bandason T, Metcalfe J, Nicol MP, Balakrishnan I, Ellington MJ, Woodford N, Hopkins S, McHugh TD, Ferrand RA Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research