Phenotypic characterization of carbapenem non-susceptible gram-negative bacilli isolated from clinical specimens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multidrug resistant, extremely drug-resistant, pan-drug resistant, carbapenem-resistant, and carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacteria are becoming more common in health care settings and are posing a growing threat to public health.

Objective

The study was aimed to detect and phenotypically characterize carbapenem no- susceptible gram-negative bacilli at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Materials and methods

A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from June 30, 2019, to May 30, 2020, at the national reference laboratory of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. Clinical samples were collected, inoculated, and incubated for each sample in accordance with standard protocol. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted using Kirby-B

SUBMITTER: Abdeta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638961 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature