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Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-Producing Microorganisms in Patients Admitted at KRRH, Southwestern Uganda
Joint Authors
Bazira, Joel
Andrew, Baguma
Kagirita, Atek
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- (ESBL-) producing pathogenic bacteria at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital (KRRH), located in southwestern Uganda, is of great concern: a phenomenon that worries clinicians and other healthcare workers due to the serious threat they pose to patients.
This current study aimed at determining the phenotypic detection of ESBL-producing strains of E.
coli, Klebsiella sp., and Proteus sp.
isolated from clinical specimens and their prevalence in patients admitted at KRRH.
We used combined disc diffusion technique to detect and establish the presence of ESBLs-producing bacteria.
Of the 100 tested bacterial isolates, 89 (89%) were identified as ESBL-producing bacteria.
Klebsiella sp.
predominated in the samples (46 (52%)), presenting the highest frequency of ESBLs producing followed by E.
coli (39 (44%)) and Proteus mirabilis (4 (4.5%)) from the combined disk diffusion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andrew, Baguma& Kagirita, Atek& Bazira, Joel. 2017. Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-Producing Microorganisms in Patients Admitted at KRRH, Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andrew, Baguma…[et al.]. Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-Producing Microorganisms in Patients Admitted at KRRH, Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andrew, Baguma& Kagirita, Atek& Bazira, Joel. Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-Producing Microorganisms in Patients Admitted at KRRH, Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167548
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167548