Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among Ethiopian children

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Abstract
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among Ethiopian children Melese Hailu Legese,1 Gebru Mulugeta Weldearegay,1 Daniel Asrat,2 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, 2Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Background: Infections by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- (ESBL) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an emerging problem in children nowadays. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ESBL- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among children suspected of septicemia and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2014. A total of 322 study participants suspected of septicemia and UTIs were recruited. All blood and urine samples were cultured on blood and MacConkey agar. All positive cultures were characterized by colony morphology, Gram stain, and standard biochemical tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed on Muller-Hinton agar using disk diffusion. ESBL was detected using combination disk and double-disk synergy methods, and the results were compared. Carbapenemase was detected by modified Hodge method using meropenem. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The overall prevalence of ESBL- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was 78.57% (n
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Authors Melese Hailu Legese;Gebru Mulugeta Weldearegay;Daniel Asrat and
Journal Infection and drug resistance
Year 2017
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10.2147/IDR.S127177
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