Susceptibility to colistin of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Cameroon
Joint Authors
Adiogo, Dieudonne
Ateba, Noel Simon
Ngaba, Guy Pascal
Ebongue, Cecile Okalla
Ngassongo, Rufine Octave
Tsiagadigui, Jean Gustave
Behiya, Gerard
Nguepi, Eveline
Source
African Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a germ of hospitalism responsible for nosocomial infections; it is naturally resistant to many antibiotics and has a high susceptibility to the acquisition of acquiring new resistance.
The observation of strains highly resistant to antibiotics, has led us to look for possible alternative therapeutics.
This study was a descriptive and cross-sectional one, conducted from October 2010 to March 2011.
All patients hospitalized for at least 48 hours and showing sign of infection were included after obtaining their consent.
Forty nine of 150 samples were positive to the cultivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa showing a prevalence of 32.66%.
For the antibiotic susceptibility, we obtain amikacin 57.14%, netilmicin 59.20%, ceftazidime 52.60%, imipenem 33%, colistin 97.95%, and ciprofloxacin 51%.
Seven strains were resistant to all antibiotics tested other than colistin.
One strain was resistant to colistin.
Colistin retains high sensitivity to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
However, there are some strains multiresistant to antibiotics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ateba, Noel Simon& Ngaba, Guy Pascal& Ebongue, Cecile Okalla& Ngassongo, Rufine Octave& Tsiagadigui, Jean Gustave& Behiya, Gerard…[et al.]. 2013. Susceptibility to colistin of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Cameroon. African Journal of Pathology and Microbiology،Vol. 2, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ateba, Noel Simon…[et al.]. Susceptibility to colistin of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Cameroon. African Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Vol. 2 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685720
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ateba, Noel Simon& Ngaba, Guy Pascal& Ebongue, Cecile Okalla& Ngassongo, Rufine Octave& Tsiagadigui, Jean Gustave& Behiya, Gerard…[et al.]. Susceptibility to colistin of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Cameroon. African Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2013. Vol. 2, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685720
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4
Record ID
BIM-685720