Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients Attending Two Public Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan
Joint Authors
Omer, Thweaba Hassan Salih
Mustafa, Samia Ali Mohammed
Mohamed, Sagad Omer Obeid
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging.
In addition to its intrinsic ability to develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, it also produces extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL).
Continuous update of the antibiograms is required to cope with the rate of the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and to determine the frequency of ESBL production among the P.
aeruginosa isolates from patients at two public military hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan.
A total of 34 isolates of P.
aeruginosa obtained from patients with diabetic septic foot wounds were tested for their antibiotic sensitivity patterns.
Resistance occurred most commonly to ceftazidime (35%), followed by ciprofloxacin (20.6%) and piperacillin (14.7%).
We found that 17.6% of the P.
aeruginosa isolates were ESBL producers, but all of these isolates were sensitive to meropenem.
The chi-squared test showed a significant association between the ESBL production and antimicrobial resistance to amikacin, ceftazidime, and piperacillin.
Our findings strengthen previous reports in which aminoglycosides (amikacin) and carbapenems (meropenem) were found to be highly effective against P.
aeruginosa.
Our findings highlight the need for effective surveillance and antibiogram-guided antibiotic prescription.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Omer, Thweaba Hassan Salih& Mustafa, Samia Ali Mohammed& Mohamed, Sagad Omer Obeid. 2020. Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients Attending Two Public Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172039
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Omer, Thweaba Hassan Salih…[et al.]. Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients Attending Two Public Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172039
American Medical Association (AMA)
Omer, Thweaba Hassan Salih& Mustafa, Samia Ali Mohammed& Mohamed, Sagad Omer Obeid. Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients Attending Two Public Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. International Journal of Microbiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172039
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1172039