Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Patients with Vaginal Discharge: A 2019-2022 Analysis at the National Health Laboratory in Eritrea
CONCLUSION: Most gram-negative bacteria displayed higher resistance of >45% to ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and tetracycline. Among gram-positive bacteria, a higher resistance rate with ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, oxacillin, vancomycin, and penicillin G was recorded. S. aureus showed no resistance to rifampicin and clindamycin, and Strep. spp. indicated 100% resistance to rifampicin and vancomycin. This study highlights critical gaps and areas for further exploration. Expanding the spectrum of antibiotics tested and investigating underlying multidrug resistance mechanisms would provide a more comprehensive understanding of resistance patterns.PMID:38577704 | PMC:PMC10994703 | DOI:10.1155/2024/7193490
Source: Biomed Res - Category: Research Authors: Khalid Hussein Berhe Tesfai Okbu Frezgi Hagos Hayelom Yosan Gebremeskel Azania Werede Hailemichael Gebremariam Fitsum Kibreab Mohammed Elfatih Hamida Source Type: research
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