Rectal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriales among neonates admitted into a special care baby unit, southwest Nigeria.

Background: The intestinal microbiota of neonates can be colonised by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriales (ESBL-PE) with the risks of subsequent infections. The antimicrobial resistance profile of the gut flora of neonates is not well defined in Nigeria. This study determined the burden of rectal carriage of ESBL-PE among neonates.