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