There were 4 Acinetobacter lwoffii obtained from soil samples.The antimicrobial susceptibility of the strains to 16 antimicrobial agents was investigated using K-B method.Three isolates showed the multi-drug resistanc...There were 4 Acinetobacter lwoffii obtained from soil samples.The antimicrobial susceptibility of the strains to 16 antimicrobial agents was investigated using K-B method.Three isolates showed the multi-drug resistance.The presence of resistance genes and integrons was determined using PCR.The aadA 1,aac(3')-IIc,aph(3')-VII,aac(6')-Ib,sul2,cat2,floR,and tet(K)genes were detected,respectively.展开更多
Objective:To determine the risk factors and outcomes of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(IRAB) bloodstream infection(BSI) cases,since there is very little publication on Aeinetobacter baumannii infections fr...Objective:To determine the risk factors and outcomes of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(IRAB) bloodstream infection(BSI) cases,since there is very little publication on Aeinetobacter baumannii infections from Malaysia.Methods:A cross sectional study of 41 cases(73.2%) of imipenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumanii(ISAB) and 15 cases(26.8%) of IRAB was conducted in a teaching hospital which was located at North-Eastern state of Malaysia.Results:There was no independent risk factor for IRAB BSI identified but IRAB BSI was significantly associated with longer bacteraemic days[OR 1.23(95%CI 1.01,1.50)].Although prior use of carbepenems and cephalosporin were higher among IRAB than ISAB group,statistically they were not significant.There was no significant difference in term of outcomes between the two groups.Conclusions:Although statistically not significant,this analysis compliments previous publication highlighting the importance of appropriate empiric antibiotic usage in hospital especially carbepenems and need further evaluation with bigger subjects.展开更多
基金supported by the Innovation Project Foundation of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(20140204066NY)Development Plan of Science and Technology in Jilin Province(20150520128JH)the Special Fund for Agro-Scientific Research in the Public Interest from the Ministry of Agriculture,China(201303042)
文摘There were 4 Acinetobacter lwoffii obtained from soil samples.The antimicrobial susceptibility of the strains to 16 antimicrobial agents was investigated using K-B method.Three isolates showed the multi-drug resistance.The presence of resistance genes and integrons was determined using PCR.The aadA 1,aac(3')-IIc,aph(3')-VII,aac(6')-Ib,sul2,cat2,floR,and tet(K)genes were detected,respectively.
基金Supported by Universiti Sains Malaysia(No:304/PPSP/6131378)
文摘Objective:To determine the risk factors and outcomes of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(IRAB) bloodstream infection(BSI) cases,since there is very little publication on Aeinetobacter baumannii infections from Malaysia.Methods:A cross sectional study of 41 cases(73.2%) of imipenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumanii(ISAB) and 15 cases(26.8%) of IRAB was conducted in a teaching hospital which was located at North-Eastern state of Malaysia.Results:There was no independent risk factor for IRAB BSI identified but IRAB BSI was significantly associated with longer bacteraemic days[OR 1.23(95%CI 1.01,1.50)].Although prior use of carbepenems and cephalosporin were higher among IRAB than ISAB group,statistically they were not significant.There was no significant difference in term of outcomes between the two groups.Conclusions:Although statistically not significant,this analysis compliments previous publication highlighting the importance of appropriate empiric antibiotic usage in hospital especially carbepenems and need further evaluation with bigger subjects.