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Multidrug Resistance and Plasmid Profiles of Escherichia coli Isolated from Lebanese Broiler Farms
Int J Microbiol. 2023 Jun 1;2023:8811675. doi: 10.1155/2023/8811675. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTThe present study was undertaken to determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns and plasmid fingerprints of commensal Escherichia coli isolated from Lebanese broiler chickens. To that end, a total of 30 E. coli isolates were collected from 15 semi-open broiler farms from North Lebanon and Bekaa Valley. Results showed that all the isolates were resistant to at least nine out of 18 evaluated antimicrobial agents. The best-performing antibiotic families were Carbapenems (Imipenem) and Quinolones (Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin) to...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - June 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Houssam Shaib Paul Aoun Ahmad Ghaddar Hamza Al Labadi Youssef Obeid Source Type: research

Emergence of New Delhi Metallo- β -Lactamase (NDM) Genes Detected from Clinical Strains of Escherichia coli Isolated in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
This study aims to genotypically determine the prevalence of the most frequent carbapenemase genes among multidrug-resistant E. coli strains isolated from patients at a biomedical analysis laboratory. A total of fifty-three unduplicated E. coli strains isolated from patient samples with a multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for carbapenem resistance genes. This study allowed us to identify fifteen strains carrying resistance genes among the fifty-three E. coli strains. All fifteen strains produced the metallo-β-lactamase enzymes; this represents a rate of 28.30% of s...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - June 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Boukar é Kaboré Henri S Ou édraogo Oumarou Zongo Ganam é Abasse Ouédraogo Fran çois Tapsoba Sanogo Bougma Koudbi Jacob Zongo Boukar é Zeba Yves Traor é Idrissa Sanou Aly Savadogo Source Type: research

Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care at a Primary Health Care Facility in the Northern Region of Ghana
This study employed a cross-sectional analysis of the prevalence, antimicrobial profile, and risk factors associated with UTI in 560 pregnant women attending primary care for antenatal check-ups. Sociodemographic obstetrical history and personal hygiene information were obtained using a well-structured questionnaire. Afterward, clean catch mid-stream urine samples were collected from all participants and subjected to routine microscopy examination and culture. Of 560 pregnant women, 223 cases (39.8%) were positive for UTI. There was a statistically significant association between sociodemographic, obstetric, and personal h...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - June 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ezekiel K Vicar Samuel E K Acquah Williams Wallana Eugene D Kuugbee Emmanuel K Osbutey Abigail Aidoo Emmanuel Acheampong Gloria Ivy Mensah Source Type: research

Updates on the Status of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Lebanon
In conclusion, strict infection control measures in healthcare settings, in addition to accurate antimicrobial stewardship program implementation, are urgently needed.PMID:37283804 | PMC:PMC10241595 | DOI:10.1155/2023/8831804 (Source: International Journal of Microbiology)
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - June 7, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mahdi Fadlallah Ahmad Salman Elie Salem-Sokhn Source Type: research