antimicrobial resistance

A Bacteriological Study of Vibrio cholerae Isolated from Rural Tertiary Care Hospital of Loni, Western Maharashtra

N. A. Raytekar, S. Saini, D. Bhalerao, S. Deorukhkar & B. L.Sarkar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: Cholera is endemic in many parts of India and a major public health problem. The present study was carried out with the aims to understand biotype, serotype, phage type and drug resistance of Vibrio cholerae isolates obtained at a rural tertiary care hospital in Loni. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5159

Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance in Vibrio spp Isolated from River and Aquaculture Water Sources in Imo State, Nigeria

C. I. Chikwendu, S. N. Ibe & G. C. Okpokwasili · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: To study multiple antimicrobial resistances in Vibrio spp. isolated from river and aquaculture water sources in Imo State Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 157 Vibrio isolates from river and aquaculture water sources were analysed for multiple antimicrobial resistance during...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4896

Antimicrobial Resistance in Pathogens Causing Pediatrics Bloodstream Infections in a Saudi Hospital

Maha A. Abo-Shadi, Aisha A. Al-Johani & Ahmad A. Bahashwan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2012

Background: Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the most common life-threatening conditions in hospitalized pediatrics especially if associated with resistant microbes. Aims: To determine the incidence, predisposing factors, microbiological and antimicrobial resistance patterns...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2012/2033