scholarly journals Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Routine Clinical Specimens from Referral Hospitals in Tanzania: A Prospective Hospital-Based Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 869-878
Author(s):  
Nicholaus P Mnyambwa ◽  
Coline Mahende ◽  
Amani Wilfred ◽  
Erica Sandi ◽  
Nicodem Mgina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
Referral Hospitals ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

scholarly journals Assessment of the Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Wastewater in Health Facilities of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Belayneh Regasa Dadi ◽  
Eyayu Girma ◽  
Mheret Tesfaye ◽  
Mohamed Seid
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Bacteriological Profile ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

Background. Antimicrobials used for the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections are mainly released nonmetabolized into the aquatic environment via wastewater. Sometimes, unused therapeutic drugs are released down the drains that could act as selective pressure for the development of resistance. The aim of this study was to assess the bacteriological profile of wastewater in health facilities and determine antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1 to December 26, 2020, in health facility wastewater. A total of 128 samples were collected from health facilities for bacteriological analysis and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Result. A total of 128 samples were processed, and 81 bacterial isolates were recovered. The most common bacterial isolates were S. aureus (16/81 (19.8%)) followed by Klebsiella spp. (15/81 (18.5%)), E. coli (13/81 (16%)), P. aeruginosa (10/81 (12.3%)), Enterobacter spp. (8/81 (9.9%)), Citrobacter spp. (7/81 (8.6%)), coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (5/81 (6.2%)), Salmonella spp. (5/81 (6.2%)), and Shigella spp. (2/81 (2.5%)). A majority of isolates were resistant to ampicillin (62/81 (76.5%)). Only few isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin (11/81 (13.6%)), chloramphenicol (13/81 (16%)), and kanamycin (8/54 (14.8%)). A majority of bacterial isolates (57/81 (70.4%)) were multidrug resistant (MDR). Conclusion. Wastewater from the health facilities contains antibiotic-resistant including multidrug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, health facility wastewater should be treated by appropriate wastewater treatment before being released into the environment.

scholarly journals Clinical Profile, Bacterial Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Urinary Tract Infection in Children – Hospital Based Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
KK Malla ◽  
MS Sarma ◽  
T Malla ◽  
A Thapalial
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Keywords Urinary Tract Infection

Keywords: Urinary tract infection; culture and suseptibility patternsDOI = 10.3126/jnps.v28i2.1388J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. Vol.28(2) 2008 p.52-61

scholarly journals A study of bacterial pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in chronic suppurative otitis media

2017 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
M R Mofatteh ◽  
F Shahabian Moghaddam ◽  
M Yousefi ◽  
M H Namaei
Keyword(s):  
Otitis Media ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Microbiological Methods ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Periodic Evaluation ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

AbstractObjective:To assess the frequency of bacterial agents in chronic suppurative otitis media and the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of isolates among patients.Methods:A total of 185 patients clinically diagnosed with chronic suppurative otitis media were interviewed and middle-ear effusion samples were collected using sterile swabs. All bacterial isolates were identified by conventional microbiological methods. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were determined by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion.Results:Staphylococci spp. (64.9 per cent) were the most prevalent bacteria isolated, followed by Klebsiella spp. (12.9 per cent) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10.3 per cent). The most effective antibiotic for treatment of bacterial chronic suppurative otitis media was ciprofloxacin. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in bacterial infestations among chronic suppurative otitis media patients and the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the bacterial isolates based on gender and age (p > 0.05).Conclusion:Our findings highlight the importance of a continuous and periodic evaluation of the bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in chronic suppurative otitis media patients for efficacious treatment of the infection.

scholarly journals Prevalence of virulence genes and their association with biofilm formation in VRE faecium isolates from Ahvaz, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 970-977
Author(s):  
Saber Soltani ◽  
Maniya Arshadi ◽  
Muhammad Ibrahim Getso ◽  
Farzaneh Aminharati ◽  
Mahmood Mahmoudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Virulence Genes ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Microtiter Plate ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
Microbiological Methods ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

Introduction: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) is a common cause of nosocomial infections. Biofilm formation is an important factor in recurrence of infections, facilitating transfer of genetic elements, leading to treatment failures. The aim of this study was to investigate the virulence genes in biofilm producing isolates and to determine possible association between biofilm formation and the presence of these genes; also to determine association between antibiotic susceptibility patterns of VREfm isolates and their biofilm formation ability. Methodology: A total of 57 isolates of VREfm were recovered from different sources of hospitals under Ahvaz University, Iran. The isolates were examined by conventional microbiological methods and molecular test using PCR. The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates were determined by disk-diffusion and E-test. The biofilm formation ability of the isolates was investigated by Modified Congo red agar and microtiter plate techniques. The presence of virulence genes was examined using Multiplex-PCR method. Results: Out of 57 VREfm isolates, 63.15% of isolates were biofilm producers. The frequency of biofilm producing isolates from clinical specimens, colonized patients and environmental sources were 78.26%, 60%, and 42.85%, respectively. The prevalence of acm, esp and hyl genes among biofilm producing isolates was 86.10%, 55.56% and 52.77%, respectively. There was statistically significant association between esp gene and biofilm formation among isolates from the clinical specimens. Conclusion: Clinical isolates producing biofilms showed a positive association with the presence of the esp. Our study further suggests that the link between virulence genes and biofilms is affected by the environmental context.

scholarly journals NEONATAL SEPTICAEMIA: BACTERIAL ISOLATES & THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERNS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-619
Author(s):  
K. H. Vasudeva Naidu ◽  
◽  
C. Manjula Vani Kiran ◽  
Sarojamma V Sarojamma ◽  
Suneetha N Suneetha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Neonatal Septicaemia ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns
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