scholarly journals Imipenem Resistance Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Patients of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-5
Author(s):  
Hasbi Ara Mostofa ◽  
SM Shamsuzzaman ◽  
Md Maniul Hasan ◽  
Moonmoon Shormin ◽  
Bithi Das ◽  
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Introduction: The emergence of antibiotics resistance bacteria is a persistent global problem affecting public health. The occurrence and widespread resistance to Imipenem among hospital bacterial isolates can constitute a significant threat to chemotherapy. Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the imipenem resistant pattern among gram-negative bacilli isolated from different samples in Dhaka medical college hospital. Methods: A total of 300 samples (wound swab, urine, endotracheal aspirate, blood, and sputum) were collected from July 2015 to June 2016. Two hundred four gram-negative bacilli were isolated and tested for resistance to imipenem by the disc diffusion method. Results: Among 204-gram negative bacilli, 39.21% imipenem resistance was detected by the Disc Diffusion method. 14.7% imipenem resistance gram-negative bacilli were from wound swab. 83.33% of Acinetobacter baumannii were Imipenem resistant. Conclusions: Imipenem resistance is widespread among gram-negative bacilli isolated from human infections. Imipenem resistance (39.21%) found in the study is quite worrisome. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, December 2020, Vol.12(1); 3-5

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-19
Author(s):  
Rahima Akter ◽  
Shikha Paul ◽  
Akhtarun Naher ◽  
Moshiur Rahman ◽  
Sharmin Sultana ◽  
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Nasal carriage of MRSA among hospital stuff act as a source of endogenous infection and becomes a source for hospital and community acquired infection. The study was conducted to determine the rate antibiotic resistance pattern of nasal carriage of MRSA among the hospital stuff of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka. Pre moistened nasal swabs from hospital stuff (doctor, nurses, lab technicians and other helping stuff were obtained. These swabs were inoculated into Blood agar and Mannitol salt agar media. Antibiogram was done by modified Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. MRSA were detected by oxacillin and cefoxitin disc diffusion method. The resistance was confirmed by MIC of oxacillin agar dilution method. Out of 142 samples 34 strains of Staphylococcus were isolated among them 07 (4.93%) were MRSA and 27 (19.01%) were MSSA. The carriage rate of MRSA was higher among nurse than other healthcare provider. Nasal carriage of MRSA is responsible for spreading infection from healthcare personnel to normal individual. So, regular screening of carrier is required from prevention of hospital acquired infection. Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2017; 11 (2): 17-19


Author(s):  
Kumud Bala ◽  
Ridhima Wadhwa ◽  
Rachana Bohra

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to identify the fermenting and non-fermenting gram negative bacteria from the tertiary care hospital.Methods: The conventional method of identification by biochemical analysis and antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Furthermore, analysis of microbes was done by Vitek-2.Results: 424strains of lactose fermenting and non-lactose fermenting gram negative bacilli were isolated from 3097 clinical samples. From the total lactose fermenting bacteria Escherichia coli was the predominant isolate accounting for 50.94% specimens, followed by Klebsiella pneumonia 27.59% and Enterobacter 0.47%. From the total non-lactose fermenting gram negative bacilli Acinetobacter baumannii was the predominant isolate accounting for 12.73% specimens followed by Pseudomonas aeroginosa 6.13%, other isolates were Stenotrophomonas maltophilia 1.17% , Burkholderia cepacia 0.94%. In the present study male were more infected than female. The study also showed that lactose fermenting bacteria were more infectious than non lactose-fermenting bacteria and isolates were from urine samples.Conclusion: Both Non-Lactose Fermenting Gram Negative Bacilli and Lactose Fermenting Gram Negative Bacilli were found to be major contaminants, and are important pathogenic bacteria causing wide range of infections in the tertiary care hospital.Keywords: Lactose fermenting gram negative bacteria, Vitek-2, Tertiary Care Hospital, Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion, Lactose non-fermenting gram negative bacteria  


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 734-740
Author(s):  
Dharma Nagarkoti ◽  
Krishna Prajapati ◽  
Ajay Narayan Sharma ◽  
Aarogya Gyawali ◽  
Sarita Manandhar

Background: Staphylococci are posing threat due to increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance particularly methicillin. Macrolide lincosamide streptogramin B (MLSB) family of antibiotics is commonly used to treat such infections. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance and observation of erm and msr genes among Staphylococci isolated from tertiary care hospital of Nepal during July 2017 to March 2018.Methods: Staphylococci from different clinical specimens were identified and antibiotic susceptibility profile was assessed following Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. The double disc diffusion or D-zone test as outlined in CLSI document M100-S24 was performed to examine inducible clindamycin resistant isolates. Multiplex PCR was performed for detection of erm and msr gene in isolates using specific primers for ermA, ermB, ermC, msrA and msrB genes.Results: Of the 60 Staphylococci isolates, 39 (65%) were S. aureus and 21 (35%) were coagulase negative Staphylococci (CNS) with 25 (64%) and 15 (71%) representing methicillin resistant S. aureus and CNS respectively. Constitutive and inducible MLSB phenotype was observed among 24 (40%) and 14 (23%) isolates respectively by D test. The most prevalent resistant gene was ermC (37%) followed by msrB (12%), ermB (10%) and msrA (10%). None of the isolates were found to possess ermA gene. Conclusions: The presence of constitutive and inducible MLSB as well as resistant genes among Staphylococci necessitates detection of such isolates to minimize treatment failure. The result from this study may help elucidate the predominant resistant characteristics in clinical Staphylococci isolated from tertiary care hospital of Nepal.Keywords: D test; erm gene; MLSB; msr gene; staphylococci.


Author(s):  
K. Sathyavathy ◽  
B. Kiran Madhusudhan

The aim of the study was to investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Klebsiella species from different clinical samples at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, India. Overall 189 samples out of 980 non repetitive clinical samples obtained from wound/pus, urine, sputum swab and blood by disc diffusion method and identified as Klebsiella and analysed. Out of total 189 Klebsiella isolates, 76 out of 155 K. pneumoniae (49%) were resistant and none out of 34 Klebsiella oxytoca (0%) showed resistance to cefotaxime and ceftazidime by disc diffusion method. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Klebsiella exhibited 100% resistance to Ampicillin. The present study highlights the need for the continued monitoring of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of important bacterial pathogens, so that rational antibiotic policies can be formulated.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharma Nagarkoti ◽  
Krishna Prajapati ◽  
Ajay Narayan Sharma ◽  
Arrogya Gyawali ◽  
Sarita Manandhar

Abstract Background Staphylococci are the most commonly isolated pathogen from clinical specimen. These isolates are posing threat due to increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance particularly methicillin. Macrolide-lincosamide streptogramin B family of antibiotics is commonly used to treat such infections. This study was aimed to detect the prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance and observation of erm and msr genes among Staphylococci isolated from tertiary care hospital of Nepal.Methods Staphylococci from different clinical specimen were identified and antibiotic susceptibility profile were determined following Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. The double disc diffusion or D-zone test as outlined in CLSI document M100-S24 was performed to examine inducible clindamycin resistance isolates. Multiplex PCR was performed for detection of erm and msr gene in isolates using specific primers for ermA , ermB, ermC, msrA and msrB genes.Results Of the 60 Staphylococci isolates, 39 (65%) were Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) and 21 (35%) were coagulase negative Staphylococci (CNS) with 25 (64%) and 15 (71%) representing methicillin resistant S. aureus and CNS respectively. Constitutive and inducible MLS B phenotype was observed among 24 (40%) and 14 (23%) isolates respectively by D test. The most prevalent resistant gene was ermC gene (37%) followed by msr B (12%), erm B (10%) and msr A (10%). None of the isolates were found to possess erm A gene.Conclusions The resistant genes were detected more among CNS than S. aureus. The presence of constitutive and inducible MLS B as well as resistant genes among Staphylococci necessitates detection of such isolates to minimize treatment failure. The presence of resistant characteristic varies with hospital settings, geographical locations, patients’ demography etc. The result from this study may help elucidate the predominant resistant characteristics in clinical Staphylococci isolated from tertiary care hospital of Nepal.


Author(s):  
Nilima R Patil

Background:- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are responsible for hospital and community acquired infections. There are many laboratory methods for detection of MRSA. Chromogenic media have been used for the last few years for the quick detection of MRSA. Objective:- Aim of this study was to compare the performance of   conventional methods and chromogenic media for the detection of MRSA in a tertiary care hospital. Material and method: - 200 consecutive isolates of S. aureus confirmed by conventional methods, collected in a tertiary care hospital were used for this study. Cefoxitin and oxacillin disc diffusion test used as conventional methods and Chromogenic media i.e. oxacillin resistant screen agar base (ORSAB) was used for detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. All confirmed MRSA were checked by gold standard mecA base PCR method. Result: - Out of 200 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, 50,52 and 47 strains were MRSA by Cefoxitin disc diffusion method, oxacillin disc diffusion method and oxacillin resistant screen agar base (ORSAB)  method respectively. Specificity was 100%, 98.66%, 98.66% by Cefoxitin disc diffusion, oxacillin disc diffusion and ORSAB method respectively. Conclusion: - In conclusion, cefoxitin disc diffusion was the best for the phenotypic detection of MRSA because their sensitivity and specificity were better than oxacillin and ORSAB.


Author(s):  
R. Shakthi D. Venkatesha

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as one of the commonest causes of hospital acquired infections. Vancomycin is the drug of choice for the treatment of MRSA. Increase in Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Vancomycin has been observed in both Methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcal isolates. In critically ill patients, Vancomycin has become a poor therapeutic antibiotic whereas; Linezolid has emerged as an alternative drug in treating such patients. This study was undertaken to determine the sensitivity pattern among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) to Vancomycin and Linezolid, in order to formulate a better treatment.100 S. aureuswere isolated from various clinical specimens. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was performed by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method and MICs of Vancomycin and Linezolid were determined by E-test following CLSI guidelines. Out of 100 S. aureus isolated, 68 were MRSA strains. Among 68 strains of MRSA for which MIC levels of Vancomycin 4 µg/ml, 2µg/ml and 1 µg/ml were 4, 27, and 37 respectively. Similarly, out of total MRSA strains MIC levels of Linezolid 4 µg/ml, 2µg/ml and 1 µg/ml were 1, 25, and 42 respectively. All 100 strains showed similar in-vitro efficacy for Vancomycin and Linezolid by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method, but the number of strains with higher ranges of MICs of Vancomycin were more as compared to those which had higher ranges of MICs for Linezolid. Hence we suggest that Linezolid can be used as an alternative for the treatment of MRSA.


Author(s):  
Nilima R Patil ◽  
Ghorpade Mv

 Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the association between mecA gene and virulence genes such as pvl gene in strains of S. aureus and to determine the prevalence of the pvl gene in S. aureus isolates using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique.Methods: A total of 200 non-repeated, confirmed clinical isolates of S. aureus were used from various departments. Cefoxitin (30 ug) disc diffusion method was used as phenotypic method for detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). We used PCR amplification to test for the pvl and mecA gene in S. aureus isolates.Results: Of 200 strains of S. aureus isolated in our hospital, 60 (30%) were identified as MRSA based on cefoxitin disc diffusion method. These same 30 isolates were confirmed for mecA gene by PCR. All strains had mecA gene. All mecA positive strains of S. aureus were tested for pvl gene. Of 200 S. aureus, 123 (61.5%) strains were pvl positive. Among which 33 (55%) were pvl positive MRSA and 90 (64.28%) pvl positive methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains.Conclusion: The prevalence of the pvl among the MRSA isolates was found relatively higher in number among pus samples which indicate a possible key role of pvl in pathogenesis of pyogenic infections, especially skin and soft tissue infections in community setting.


2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakila Tamanna ◽  
Lovely Barai ◽  
AA Ahmed ◽  
J Ashraful Haq

Vancomycin and high level gentamicin resistant enterococci detection is important for effective treatment and control of nosocomial infection. The present study was undertaken to determine the species distribution of Enterococcus and the rate of vancomycin and high level gentamicin resistant enterococci (HLGRE) in clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital of Dhaka city. Enterococci were identified to species level by standard biochemical and serological methods. Their susceptibilities to antibiotics were determined by disc diffusion method according to CLSI guideline. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of vancomycin and gentamicin were determined by agar dilution method. The study was conducted from July 2009 to February 2010. Among 80 isolates, 95% and 5% were identified as Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium respectively. Out of 80 isolates 72 (90%) were sensitive and 8 (10%) were intermediate resistant to vancomycin (30?g) by disc diffusion method, but all isolates were susceptible by agar dilution MIC method. Out of 80 enterococci, 37 (46.25%) showed high level resistance to gentamicin (MIC: > 500 ?g/ml) by MIC method but, initially six of which showed sensitive result to gentamicin by disc diffusion method using 120 ?g disc. The study indicated high prevalence of HLGRE in our hospital population. MIC method was more accurate in detecting high level gentamycin resistant enterococci compared to disc diffusion method with 120 ?g gentamicin disc. However, none of the enterococcal strains showed resistance to vancomycin. HLGRE should be monitored regularly in clinical samples as it is difficult to treat. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v7i2.20103 Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2013; 7(2): 28-31


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