Table 6: Frequency of detected genes of ESBL and Carbapenemase producing E. coli among isolates positive by double discs diffusion and EDTA double discs.
| Genes |
Number (%) |
| ESBL producing E. coli genes (n=49) |
| SHV |
20 (40.81%) |
| TEM |
19 (38.78%) |
| CTX-M |
0 |
| SHV + CTX-M |
10 (20.41%) |
| Carbapenemase producing E. coli genes (n=30) |
| SME |
1 (3.33%) |
| VIM |
2 (6.67%) |
| IMP |
8 (26.67%) |
| OXA-48 |
3 (10%) |
| SIM |
2 (6.67%) |
| GIM |
1 (3.33%) |
| NDM |
1 (3.33%) |
| KPC |
0 |
| IMP + NDM + KPC + VIM |
1 (3.33%) |
| IMP + SIM + GIM |
2 (6.67%) |
| IMP + OXA-48 + KPC + SME |
1 (3.33%) |
| IMP + GIM |
2 (6.67%) |
| IMP + NDM + SME |
1 (3.33%) |
| IMP + VIM |
2 (6.67%) |
| IMP + OXA-48 |
2 (6.67%) |
| VIM + SIM |
1 (3.33%) |
ESBL: Extended Spectrum B-Lactamase