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