Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern in Enterococcus feacalis and Enterococcus feacium Isolated from Diferent Clinical Samples at Northwest General Hospital, KP, Pakistan

Farooq Ahmad; Muhammad Ilyas; Muhammad Asim; Abdullah; Rozeena Gul

doi:10.54079/jpmi.38.3.3373

Author(s)

Farooq Ahmad Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, North West Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar - Pakistan

Muhammad Ilyas Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, North West Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar - Pakistan

Muhammad Asim Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, North West Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar - Pakistan

Abdullah Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, North West Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar - Pakistan

Rozeena Gul Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, North West Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar - Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine Enterococcus species' frequency and antimicrobial resistance pattern isolated from diferent clinical sam ples. Results: Out of the total, 123 (31.9%) patient samples were culture-positive for Enterococcal species. Prevalence of Enterococcus feacalis and Enterococcus feacium was higher in urine and blood samples of patients belonging to age groups 31-40 years and >50 years. Enterococcus feacium showed higher level of resistance to all antibiotics than Enterococcus feacalis (p = 0.0001) with the exception of vancomycin (p = 1.0) and tigecycline (p = 1.0). Enterococcus feacalis showed the least resistance against nearly all antibiotics used in the study. Conclusion: Overall prevalence of Enterococcal feacalis and Enterococcus feacium was higher in urine and blood samples. Overall prevalence of both enterococcal species was higher in patients age group >50years. Enterococcus feacium was found to be more resistant pathogen than Enterococcus feacalis.

Publication Details

Page(s) 208-214

DOI 10.54079/jpmi.38.3.3373

Published Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Year: 2024

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Keywords

Antimicrobial resistance, Enterococcus faecalis, Kirby-Bauer Disc Difusion, Enterococcus feacium

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