The spread of aminoglycoside resistant genes in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Kermanshah medical centers

Abstract

Introduction: Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae to aminoglycosides is a serious therapeutic problem, especially in hospitals. The aim of this study was to determine resistance to aminoglycosides and frequency of aac (3)-IIa, aac (6')- Ib, aac (3)-IV, aph (3')- Ia and ant (2")- Ia K. pneumoniae isolated from Kermanshah Medical Centers.