Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia at a tertiary hospital in Zambia
- 1 December 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Future Medicine Ltd in Future Microbiology
- Vol. 15 (18)
- https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2020-0250
Abstract
Background: Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance cause global increases in morbidity and mortality. Aim: We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia in humans. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at the University Teaching Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia, using Laboratory Information Systems. Results: The commonest isolated bacteria associated with sepsis were Klebsiella pneumoniae. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments pneumonia. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments at University Teaching Hospitals was were statistically significant (χ2 = 1211.518; p < 0.001). Conclusion:K. pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pantoea agglomerans and Enterococcus species have developed high resistance levels against ampicillin, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and a very low resistance levels against imipenem and Amikacin.Keywords
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