| Autor: |
Vasaikar Sd, Muringani Bn, Apalata T, Obi Cl |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology: Open Access. 3 |
| ISSN: |
2469-2786 |
| DOI: |
10.15406/jbmoa.2016.03.00066 |
| Popis: |
1.1.Objective: To determine the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of species isolated from water and stool samples in Mthata Region. 1.2.Materials and methods: A study was undertaken to determine the presence and susceptibility profiles of Aeromonas species isolated from water and stool samples submitted to Mthata Government hospital from January 2012- October 2012.A total of 500 water samples and 150 stool samples were analysed. 1.3.Results: Aeromonas species were found in 30% of the water samples and in 10% of the stool samples. 20% of the isolates from the water samples were β-lactamase positive and 100% of the stool isolates respectively, giving a total of 45 isolates which were ESBL positive. The isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, imipenem and tazobactum and the ESBL strains presented with variable resistance to all the antibiotics and were mostly resistant to β-lactams. Table 1 shows the comparisons of the susceptibility profiles of Aeromonas species from water and stool samples. The results show a similar trend in susceptibility profile of Aeromonas isolated from water and stool samples implicating a likely hood of cross contamination due to contaminated water or the population contaminating the water sources. 1.4.Conclusion: There is need for laboratories to expand their screening methods and include routine checking of Aeromonas species in patients with diarrhea. While this research needs to further evaluate the Phylogenetic characteristics of the isolated strains in order to link the sources of contamination. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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