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Table 2 qnrA and qnrB genes among quinolone-resistant and ESBL Enterobacteriaceae and prevalence of ESBL production

From: Characterization of plasmid-mediated qnrA and qnrB genes among Enterobacteriaceae strains: quinolone resistance and ESBL production in Ismailia, Egypt

Enterobacteriaceae

Number

Percent (100%)

Quinolone-resistant enterobacteriaceae (n = 56)

qnrA

 Negative

49

87.5

 Positive

7

12.5

qnrB

 Negative

50

89.3

 Positive

6

10.7

ESBL (n = 71)

 

 Negative

24

33.8

 Positive

47

66.2

ESBL-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (n = 47)

qnrA

 Negative

41

87.2

 Positive

6

12.8

qnrB

 Negative

43

91.4

 Positive

4

8.6

  1. ESBL: extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase