Drug resistance and plasmid profile of uropathogenic Escherichia coli among urinary tract infection patients in Addis Abeba

• Published in: Journal of infection in developing countries Vol. 12; no. 8; pp. 608 - 615
• Main Authors: Regasa Dadi, Belayneh, Abebe, Tamrat, Zhang, Lixin, Mihret, Adane, Abebe, Workeabeba, Amogne, Wondwossen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 01.08.2018; The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Drug resistance; Drug Resistance, Bacterial - drug effects; Drug Resistance, Bacterial - genetics; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial - drug effects; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial - genetics; E coli; Ethiopia; Female; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; plasmid profile; Plasmids - genetics; Urinary tract diseases; Urinary tract infections; Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy; Urinary Tract Infections - etiology; Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology; Urogenital system; uropathogenic Escherichia coli; Uropathogenic Escherichia coli - drug effects; Uropathogenic Escherichia coli - genetics; Uropathogenic Escherichia coli - isolation & purification; UTI; Young Adult; Ethiopia; plasmid profile; UTI; drug resistance; Escherichia coli; uropathogenic; urinary tract infections
• ISSN: 1972-2680; 2036-6590; 1972-2680
• DOI: 10.3855/jidc.9916

Introduction: Urinary tract infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria are the most common cause of urinary tract infections. Drug resistant Escherichia coli is results in high levels of treatment failure and can be a significant threat t...