Detection of Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Integrons Among Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Producing Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates in Southwestern Iran

OBJECTIVES: (UPEC) isolates obtained from hospitalized Iranian patients. METHODS: and classes 1-3 integron encoding genes was determined using the polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: were positive in 98.3%, 59.5%, and 7.4% of isolates, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The remarkable rate of ESBL-producing UPEC isolates accompanied with the presence of integrons suggest the necessity of restricted infection control policies to prevent further dissemination of resistant strains.