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Table 4 Distribution of ESBL-producing strains according to clinical sources

From: Genetic characterization of TEM-type ESBL-associated antibacterial resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Clinical source

Sample size

ESBL phenotype present

Number

% of total number of ESBL-producers

Urine

70

31 (44.3 %)

59.6

Blood

21

9 (42.9 %)

17.3

CSF

1

0 (0)

0

HVS

9

3 (33.3 %)

5.8

Sputum

26

5 (19.2 %)

9.6

Othera

10

4 (40 %)

7.7

Total

137

52

100

  1. HVS high vaginal swab, CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  2. aRefers to miscellaneous clinical sources (wound swabs, pus, aspirates, and ear swabs)
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Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

ISSN: 1476-0711

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