Molecular characterisation of Klebsiella oxytoca strains isolated from patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

ABSTRACT

Background and study aim: Colitis is a common complication after treatment with antibiotics such as beta-lactarns, quinolones, and aminoglycosides. Recently, Klebsiella oxytoca has been implicated in this type of diarrhoea. The prevalence and characterisations of K. oxytoca isolated from patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhoea were investigated. The K. oxytoca isolates were also tested for cytotoxin production