Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Propionibacterium Acnes Isolated from Acne Vulgaris in Assiut University Hospitals , Egypt

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihsan Abdel Sabour Hassan ◽  
Mona Amin Hassan ◽  
Mona Sallam Embarek
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Swedish ICUs

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 487-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Erlandsson ◽  
Hans Gill ◽  
David Nordlinder ◽  
Christian G. Giske ◽  
Daniel Jonas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

scholarly journals Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria causing urinary tract infections in Youssef Hospital Center: first report from Akkar governorate, North of Lebanon

10.3823/0802 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monzer Hamze ◽  
Marwan Osman ◽  
Hassan Mallat ◽  
Elie Bou Raad
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Resistance Level ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Hospital Center

Background. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common infection feature worldwide.   Infected patients are usually treated empirically treated without culture or antibiotics susceptibility testing, and which may lead to increase antibiotic resistance level. This study aims to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of common uropathogenic bacteria isolated at Youssef Hospital Center, Akkar governorate, North of Lebanon. Methods. Spot midstream of urine samples from 9662 patients with UTI symptoms who came for medical investigation to Youssef Hospital Center located in Akkar governorate.  Urine specimens were collected in sterile plastic bottles. Culture, identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using conventional tools according to the recommendations of the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. Results.  A total of 1009 bacterial uropathogens were isolated. Escherichia coli was most presented (72.5%) of all isolates, followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (8.2%), Enterococcus spp. (5.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.5%), Proteus spp. (3%), Enterobacter spp. (2%), Staphylococcus aureus (2%), Streptococcus agalactiae (1.6%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (0.4%), Acinetobacter baumannii(0.2%) and Providencia rettgeri (0.1%). Moreover, the mean antibiotic resistance rates of isolates was relatively high, but comparable to previously published data in Lebanon. Conclusion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first investigation reporting epidemiological data regarding the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial uropathogens isolated from patients in the Akkar governorate. Our data indicated the urgent need of a strategic plan to tackle antibiotic resistance, particularly in deprived regions with poor healthcare centers.   Keywords: Uropathogens, Epidemiology, Antibiotic susceptibility, Risk factors, Akkargovernorate, North Lebanon.

scholarly journals Determination of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns between Different Strains of Propionibacterium Acnes

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusufu, W. N. ◽  
Suleiman, H. O. ◽  
Akwa, V. Y. ◽  
David, D. L. ◽  
Taiga, A.
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Antibiotics Resistance ◽  
No Inhibition ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition ◽  
Weak Activity ◽  
Inhibition Zones ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) isolated in infections of deep tissues was originally thought to be as a result of improper sterilization of skin and hence contamination of medical processes with this commensal/ normal flora of the skin. P. acnes has latter been identified as the principal agent responsible for the progression of some deep tissue diseases. The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns between different strains of P. acnes was determined. Ten (10) P. acnes clinical isolates of infections were considered, two (2) from acne vulgaris and eight (8) [two (2) per recA types 1A1, 1B, II and III] from lumber herniation tissues. Antibiotic susceptibility of some antibiotics was also determined and resistance to tetracycline was seen in 1 isolate, trimethoprim (1 isolate) and weak activity seen in 5 isolates. Heteroresistance to rifampicin was witnessed among 6 isolates. Upon four days of incubation, no inhibition of the bacterial growth by tetracycline in isolate 1(III). Isolate 17(1B) had no inhibition from trimethoprim. There was low inhibition of P. acnes by this antibiotic in isolates 71(IA1), 82(IB), 55(II), 1 (III) and 64(III). Amoxicillin and rifampicin created greater zones of inhibition among P. acnes isolates. Erythromycin was the next most inhibiting antibiotic with greater inhibition zones. Although Rifampicin had large inhibition zones, heteroresistance was observed among isolates 82(IB), 24(II), I (III), 17(IB), 55(II) and 71(IA1) as colonies were observed growing within the zones after 4 days of incubation. The antibiotics resistance expressed in the study were seen displayed among the lumber disc herniation isolates only with none involving acne vulgaris isolates. This study supports the theory that most P. acnes isolates in deep tissues exhibit higher rate of antibiotic resistance. P. acnes hence might be named the etiological agent of foreign-body infections like infections of indwelling medical devices.

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