Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Produced by Escherichia coli Colonizing Pregnant Women.

Nahed GhaddarElie AnastasiadisRawad HalimehAli GhaddarGhassan M MatarAntoine Abou FayadNour SherriRita DharWadha AlFouzanHoda YusefMira El Chaar

Published in: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology (2020)

In conclusion, this study showed that Lebanon has a high prevalence of ESBL carriage in pregnant women. Further studies that include a continuous screening of pregnant women and follow up of their newborn clinical status should be conducted to foresee the risk of transmission.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
escherichia coli
pregnancy outcomes
klebsiella pneumoniae
cystic fibrosis
case control
multidrug resistant