Table I.
Prevalence of different groups of blaCTX-M in different clinical isolates of Escherichia coli
| CTX-M types | Total number positive | Distribution in various samples (number positive) |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | 238 | Urine – 174 Blood – 22 Pus – 24 Sterile fluids – 9 Respiratory: 9 |
| Group II | 1 | Urine - 1 |
| Group III | 1 | Pus - 1 |
| Group IV | 8 | Urine – 4 Pus – 1 Blood - 3 |
| Group I and II | 9 | Urine – 6 Bile – 2 Sterile fluid - 1 |
| Group I and III | 4 | Urine – 3 Blood - 1 |
| Group I and Group IV | 3 | Urine - 3 |
| Group I and II and IV | 1 | Blood - 1 |
| Negative for all groups | 35 | Urine – 22 Pus – 5 Blood – 2 Fluid – 4 Respiratory specimens - 2 |