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Antibiotic susceptibility pattern and genotyping of campylobacter species isolated from children suffering from gastroenteritis.
Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2014 Jul-Sept ; 32 (3): 240-246
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-156912
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To study the prevalence and the antimicrobial resistance of campylobacter species isolated from children suffering from gastroenteritis. Materials and

Methods:

A total of 125 stool samples were collected from children with gastroenteritis. The identification of isolates was performed with conventional methods as well as with molecular methods based on 16SrRNA species‑specific gene amplification by PCR and product analysis. Resistance pattern of the isolated strains was determined using agar dilution method.

Results:

Conventional methods including sodium hippurate hydrolysis revealed that 12 (9.6%) samples were positive for Campylobacter species. Ten out of 12 Campylobacter spp. were identified as Campylobacter jejuni and 2 as Campylobacter coli but PCR assay revealed that five samples only were positive for Campylobacter and all were C. jejuni. Antimicrobial susceptibility to 10 antimicrobials was performed and all isolates (five isolates of C. jejuni) were susceptible to chloramphenicol, gentamicin and amikacin but all were resistant to ceftriaxone.

Conclusion:

PCR assay method allows reliable detection of C. jejuni. C. jejuni was the most prevalent Campylobacter species. Gentamicin, amikacin and chloramphenicol were the most effective antibiotic.

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2014 Type: Article