*[1],3Ukam, I. I., 3Umoh, N. O., 1Iyam, S. O., 2Nwibari, B. M. W., 1Ugwu, J. C., 3Ben, S. A., and 3Ogba, O. M.
1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, PMB 1115 Calabar, Nigeria
2Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, PMB 1115 Calabar, Nigeria
3Department of Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, PMB 1115, Calabar, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: ukamjohn8@gmail.com; igborukam@unical.edu.ng; Tel: +2349074254995/ +2348032327041; ORCiD: 0009-0005-7645-5508
Abstract:
Background: The global spread of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) and carbapenemase-producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, is considered a major public health threat to humans. Antimicrobial resistance mediated by New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) enzyme has become a major threat to treatment outcome. This study is aimed at investigating the carriage rate of blaNDM gene among multidrug resistant (MDR) clinical K. pneumoniae isolates from four selected health facilities in Calabar, Nigeria. Continue reading “Prevalence of New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase gene and antibiotic susceptibility of clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from selected hospitals in Calabar, Nigeria”