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High Magnitude of Fecal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Infection and Drug Resistance. May 31, 2022, Vol. 15, p2445, 14 p.
Subject
Morocco
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Language
English
ISSN
1178-6973
Abstract
Introduction The Enterobacteriaceae family is a large and diverse collection of Gram-negative rods and is the most common cause of both community and hospital-acquired infections. They are associated with a [...]
Background: Gastrointestinal colonization rate of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) is the major risk factor for infection and dissemination of resistance clones in healthcare facilities. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude of the fecal carriage of ESBL-PE and associated factors among hospitalized patients at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North Shoa, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 383 hospitalized patients from November 2020 to March 2021. Stool sample or rectal swab was aseptically collected and cultured on different culture media for isolation of Enterobacteriaceae. Identification was done by conventional biochemical tests. Screening of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production was done by using cefotaxime and ceftazidime and confirmed by the combination disk method. Data analysis was performed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 25 and a P-value [less than or equal to] 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: From the total of 383 hospitalized patients, a total of 347 Enterobacteriaceae were isolated. The overall gastrointestinal colonization rate of ESBL-PE was 47.3% (164/347). The predominant ESBL-PE were E. coli 54.9% (90/164) and K. pneumoniae 33.5% (55/164). The overall multi-drug resistance rate (MDR) was 87.8% (305/347). The highest resistance was observed to ampicillin (98.3%), followed by gentamicin (80.7%), and tetracycline (73.3%), respectively. ESBL-PE were highly susceptible to meropenem (90.2%) and imipenem (89.0%). History of antibiotic use in the past 3 months (p Conclusion: The magnitude of ESBL-PE and MDR was high in the study area. Meropenem and imipenem were active against ESBL-PE. Therefore, strict infection control measure is needed in the study area to limit the infection and dissemination of ESBL-PE. Keywords: fecal carriage, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, Enterobacteriaceae, Ethiopia, hospitalized patients, associated factors