title: Sensitivity pattern and beta-lactamase production in clinical isolates of Aeromonas strains.
abstract: Of the 43 Aeromonas spp. isolated from various clinical samples 94% isolates were Beta-lactamase producers. The isolates were tested for sensitivity by disc diffusion method which is commonly used in Pakistan. MIC was determined by using Epsilometer test (E-test) method. More than 80% isolates were sensitive to cephalosporins and quinolones. However, resistance to commonly used antibiotics was very high, 94% isolates were resistant to ampicillin which corresponds to the betalactamase production. More than 60% of the isolates were resistant to cotrimoxazole and 40% to chloramphenicol, hence quinolones and cephalosporins appear to be the drugs of choice for treating serious Aeromonas infections. The MIC range of Aeromonas was best for cefotaxime < 0.06 - 1.0 ug/ml. MIC 90 for cefotaxime was 0.50 ug/ml, for imipenem 0.25 ug/ml and for ciprofloxacin 2.0 ug/ml.
authors.affiliation: Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hafiz
authors.forename: Q T
authors.initials: QT
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Majeed
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Syed
mesh_terms: D000333:Aeromonas / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D000668:Ampicillin Resistance; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000494:pharmacology; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000494:pharmacology; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010154:Pakistan; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000494:pharmacology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000494:pharmacology; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D013845:Thienamycins; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D015378:Imipenem; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D001618:beta-Lactamases; D002439:Cefotaxime