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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains are increasingly implicated in urinary tract infections (UTIs), traveller\u2019s diarrhoea, bacteraemia, and sepsis. \u03b2-lactam antibiotics are commonly used for treatment; however, antimicrobial resistance has emerged largely due to the production of extended-spectrum \u03b2-lactamases (ESBLs), which confer resistance mainly to penicillins, oxyimino-cephalosporins, and monobactams, while cephamycins and carbapenems usually remain stable to ESBL-mediated hydrolysis and compromise therapeutic efficacy. ESBL-producing strains represent a major cause of severe Gram-negative infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae among UTI patients in Jordanian hospitals (Al Mafraq, Ma\u2019an, and Islamic Hospitals), evaluate their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and detect antimicrobial resistance genes at the molecular level. A total of 450 urine isolates of K. pneumoniae were collected from UTI patients between November 2023 and May 2024. Isolates were identified in hospital laboratories using standard microbiological methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed, and molecular characterisation of ESBL-associated genes was conducted using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Out of 450 K. pneumoniae isolates collected from UTI patients across three Jordanian regions, 72 (16%) were confirmed as ESBL producers. Among the 72 ESBL-positive K. pneumoniae isolates, 34 (47.2%) were recovered from the Central region, 20 (27.8%) from the North, and 18 (25.0%) from the South. Molecular analysis revealed that 41.7% of ESBL-producing isolates carried the blaCTX-M gene, while 33.3% harboured the blaOXA gene. All ESBL-producing isolates demonstrated antimicrobial resistance to third-generation cephalosporins. A significantly higher proportion of ESBL-producing isolates was identified in female patients (84.7%) compared with males (15.3%). A significant association was observed between blaOXA gene distribution and geographic region (p = 0.016), whereas blaCTX-M gene distribution showed no significant regional association. ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae accounted for a substantial proportion of UTI isolates in Jordan, with blaCTX-M identified as the predominant resistance gene. The higher burden observed in the Central region and among female patients highlights notable distribution patterns in this cohort. These findings emphasise the necessity for sustained molecular surveillance and strengthened antimicrobial stewardship strategies to limit the dissemination of ESBL-producing strains in Jordanian healthcare settings.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/microorganisms14051142","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,19]],"date-time":"2026-05-19T07:35:43Z","timestamp":1779176143000},"page":"1142","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Epidemiology and Molecular Profiles of ESBL-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Urinary Tract Infections Across Jordanian Hospitals"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1151-1178","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ayman","family":"Alsheikh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, P.O. 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