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Pandrug-resistant (PDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Organism: Gram-negative, encapsulated, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. Epidemiology: Major cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) like pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and…

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ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase)- Introduction, List of Bacteria, Pathogenicity, Symptoms, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) is a term that encompasses a group of enzymes produced by certain bacteria. These enzymes…

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Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs)- Introduction, List of Bacteria, Pathogenicity, Symptoms, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction of Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) are a group of enzymes produced by certain bacteria that impart resistance to a…