Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia at a tertiary hospital in Zambia.
Future Microbiol
; 15: 1735-1745, 2020 12.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance cause global increases in morbidity and mortality.Aim:
We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia in humans. Materials &methods:
We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at the University Teaching Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia, using Laboratory Information Systems.Results:
The commonest isolated bacteria associated with sepsis were Klebsiella pneumoniae. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments pneumonia. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments at University Teaching Hospitals was were statistically significant (χ2 = 1211.518; p < 0.001).Conclusion:
K. pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pantoea agglomerans and Enterococcus species have developed high resistance levels against ampicillin, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and a very low resistance levels against imipenem and Amikacin.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Bacteriemia
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Future Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article