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Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2000 and 2009 : Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance
Joint Authors
Source
Chemotherapy Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to investigate the bacterial etiology of urinary tract infections in one of the busiest hospitals of Lebanon and to examine the epidemiologic and microbiologic properties of Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections of Lebanese patients over a 10-year period.
Methods.
This retrospective study analyzed the data generated between 2000 and 2009 (10,013 Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria).
Bacterial identification was based on standard culture and biochemical characteristics of isolates.
Antimicrobial susceptibility was tested by the disk diffusion method, and ESBL production was detected by synergy with third-generation cephalosporins and amoxiclav.
Results.
E.
coli was the most frequent isolate throughout the ten years (60.64% of the total isolates).
It was followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus sp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus sp., and Streptococcus agalactiae.
E.
coli occurred more frequently in women (69.8%) than in men (61.4%).
The lowest percentage of susceptibility of E.
coli was manifested against piperacillin and ampicillin.
An increase in the production of ESBL was observed (2.3% in 2000 to 16.8% in 2009).
Conclusions.
The etiology of urinary tract infections and their susceptibility profiles are important to be evaluated in countries like Lebanon where a severe misuse of antibiotics at all levels is observed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daoud, Ziad& Afif, Claude. 2011. Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2000 and 2009 : Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance. Chemotherapy Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455496
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daoud, Ziad& Afif, Claude. Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2000 and 2009 : Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance. Chemotherapy Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455496
American Medical Association (AMA)
Daoud, Ziad& Afif, Claude. Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections of Lebanese Patients between 2000 and 2009 : Epidemiology and Profiles of Resistance. Chemotherapy Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455496
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455496