ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E.coli)causing infection in a county hospital,and provide basis for clinical treatment of E.coli infection.Methods From 2012 to 2014,all kinds of clinical specimens in a hospital were performed bacterial culture,identification,and antimicrobial susceptibility testing;extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs )were initially screened by broth microdilution method,and confirmed by disc diffusion method;data were statistically analyzed by WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 19.0 software.Results 271 isolates of E.coli were detected,and mainly isolated from midstream urine (26.94%).The detection rate of ESBLs-producing E.coli was 49.82%,most were isolated from sputum specimens (56.52%), but there was no significant difference in detection rates of ESBLs-producing E.coli isolated from different speci-mens (P >0.05).Antimicrobial susceptibility testing results showed that the resistance rate of E.coli to penicillins was the highest (> 90%),to cefalotin and cefuroxime were both > 75%,susceptibility rates to amikacin and piperacillin/ tazobactam were both high (resistance rates < 10%),carbapenem-resistant strain was not found, resistance rates of ESBLs-producing strains to most antimicrobial agents were significantly higher than non-ESBLs-producing strains.Conclusion E.coli is mainly isolated from midstream urine specimens,antimicrobial resistance of ESBL-producing strains is more serious.