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Prevalence of the genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases, in Escherichia coli resistant to β-lactam and non-β-lactam antibiotics

G. M. MatarDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh Street, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon
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S. Al KhodorDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh Street, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon
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M. El-ZaatariHammoud HospitalHammoud Street, P.O. Box 652, Saida, Lebanon
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M. UwaydahDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh Street, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon
Pages 413-417 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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