Beta-Lactamase Mediated Resistance in Bacterial Infections Associated with Breast and Cervical Cancers at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (Luth), Lagos

摘要

Background: Bacteria infections associated with multidrug resistance have been implicated in the high mortality and morbidity, reported amongst cancer patients. This study determined beta-lactamase mediated resistance in Gram-negative bacteria isolates from patients attending the Radiology and Oncology Clinic of Lagos University Teaching Hospital between April and November, 2006.