Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections, Khartoum

Abstract

A descriptive; cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 Clean-catch, mid-stream urine samples (MSU) from both gender (female and male) patients hospitalized in Academic Charity Teaching Hospital with sign and symptom of UTI. The gram-negative isolates were identified and screened by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Double-Disc Synergy Test (DDST) was performed for detection and confirmation of ESBLs. Socio-demographic and clinical data were obtained from each participant using close-end questionnaires with palace to sign or stamp (a way to protect patients confidentiality) and check list for practical follow-up work and record.