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. 2022 May 18;15(5):1191–1196. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1191-1196

Table 2.

Occurrence of ESBL- and carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae in tomatoes, irrigation water, and farmworkers at five fresh produce farms in Giza Governorate, Egypt.

Source of samples No. of samples examined K. pneumoniae positive samples No. (%) ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae No. (%) Carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae No. (%) Both
Tomatoes 100 1 (1) 0 (0) 1 (100) 0 (0)
Irrigation water 20 6 (30) 2 (33.3) 1 (16.6) 1 (16.6)
Farmworkers 50 5 (10) 1 (20) 2 (40) 0 (0)
Total 170 12 (7.1) 3 (25) 4 (33.3) 1 (8.3)

ESBL=Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamases, K. pneumonia=Klebsiella pneumoniae