Antibacterial susceptibility patterns and cross-resistance of acinetobacter, isolated from hospitalized patients, Southern Iran
Joint Authors
Japoni, A.
Japoni, S.
Ali, A. Abdi
Farshad, S.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2011), pp.832-836, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Acinetobacter is a multi-drug resistant and nosocomial pathogen.
The aim of this study was to determine antibacterial susceptibility patterns and cross-resistance of Acinetobacter species.
Methods : This study was conducted in Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran from October 2007 to September 2008.
Species identification was carried out by API E20.
Minimum inhibitory concentration and cross-resistance of the isolated strains to 12 antibiotics were determined by E-test method.
Results : Eighty eight isolates of Acinetobacter were collected from patients’ samples.
Acinetobacter baumannii was isolated most frequently (79 ; 89.8 %).
Colistin, imipenem and meropenem were found to be the three most effective antibiotics with 97.7 %, 77.3 % and 72.7 % activity against the isolates, respectively.
Multi-drug resistance was revealed among 2 to 11 antibiotics and high cross-resistance was also noticed.
Conclusion : To alleviate the situation, strict control measures and appropriate effective antibiotic therapy should be adopted to reduce hospital costs and related mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Japoni, S.& Farshad, S.& Ali, A. Abdi& Japoni, A.. 2011. Antibacterial susceptibility patterns and cross-resistance of acinetobacter, isolated from hospitalized patients, Southern Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 11, pp.832-836.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Japoni, S.…[et al.]. Antibacterial susceptibility patterns and cross-resistance of acinetobacter, isolated from hospitalized patients, Southern Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 11 (Nov. 2011), pp.832-836.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Japoni, S.& Farshad, S.& Ali, A. Abdi& Japoni, A.. Antibacterial susceptibility patterns and cross-resistance of acinetobacter, isolated from hospitalized patients, Southern Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 11, pp.832-836.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 836
Record ID
BIM-321555