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[The antimicrobial sensitivity and plasmid isolation in Plesiomonas shigelloides]
L Bravo Fariñas1, O S de Paula Almeida, J Maestre Mesa
1Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.
Revista Cubana De Medicina Tropical
|June 1, 1999
Summary
This study investigated Plesiomonas shigelloides strains from diarrheal patients, finding varied antimicrobial resistance. Plasmids were detected in over 40% of strains, indicating potential for resistance gene transfer.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance
Context:
- Plesiomonas shigelloides is an emerging cause of diarrheal disease.
- Understanding antimicrobial susceptibility is crucial for effective treatment.
- The role of plasmids in bacterial pathogenesis warrants investigation.
Purpose:
- To phenotypically characterize Plesiomonas shigelloides strains.
- To determine antimicrobial susceptibility patterns.
- To investigate the presence and diversity of plasmids.
Summary:
- Thirty Plesiomonas shigelloides strains from diarrheal patients were analyzed.
- Conventional biochemical tests and Kirby Bauer's method were used for characterization and susceptibility testing against 11 drugs.
- Seven drugs showed sensitivity, while six exhibited resistance. Plasmids were identified in 12 of 29 strains, with diverse plasmid patterns.
Impact:
- Provides data on the antimicrobial resistance profile of Plesiomonas shigelloides in the region.
- Highlights the potential for plasmid-mediated resistance and its implications for public health.
- Informs clinical management strategies for Plesiomonas shigelloides infections.
