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Frequency and Antibiotic Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae Isolated in Community Urinary Tract Infections at Tebessa Region

Volume 12 - Issue 2

Mabrouka Benhadj*1, 2, Rahima Touaitia2 and Yousra Ouanadi2

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    • 1Department of Biomolecules and Application Laboratory, university of tebessa, Algeria
    • 2Departement of Applied Biology, university of tebessa, Algeria
    • *Corresponding author: Mabrouka Benhadj, Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences, university of tebessa, Algeria

Received: December 01, 2018;   Published: December 17, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002223

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Abstract

The objective of the present study was to determine Frequency and antibiotic resistance of Enterobacteriaceae isolated in community urinary tract infections. The study was designed as a prospective study of urine samples from outside hospitals between 1 January and March 2017. Samples with more than 105 CFU/ml bacteria were considered positive and, for these samples, the bacteria were identified using API 20E and vitek 2 systems. The profile of antibiotic susceptibility was characterized by disc diffusion on Muller Hinton agar. ESBL production was detected by the double disk synergy test. During the study period, 195 Enterobacteriaceae strains were isolated. Among these 195 strains, E. coli was the most common, representing 52% of the isolates, followed by K. pneumoniae (33%) and other Enterobacteriaceae (12%). Extended-Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae significantly increased from seven E. coli strains. Resistance rates to commonly prescribed antibiotics are increasing significantly. All ESBL producing E. coli were resistant to cefotaxime, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole that are commonly used for treatment of community-acquired urinary tract infections. ESBL-producing E. coli have become major etiological pathogens of community-acquired UTIs in Algeria. Healthcare providers should implement better infection control strategies and careful use of antimicrobials especially in out-patient and community settings.

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