Drug susceptibility patterns of nosocomial Acinetobacter anitratum from cases of the Philippine General Hospital and the conjugative transferability of their drug resistance
Date of Publication
1997
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of nosocomial Acinetobacter anitratum isolated from tracheal aspirates, urine, sputum and blood of patients from the Philippine General Hospital were determined to find out the response of the microorganisms to six antibiotics: nalidixic acid, amikacin, gentamicin, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, tobramycin and ampicillin/sulbacta. Of the 25 isolates, 24 were found to be resistant to at least one of the test antibiotics, 6 were found to be resistant to four antibiotics, five to three antibiotics and four to two antibiotics. Six isolates were found to be resistant to only one antibiotic. The transfer of the antibiotic resistance traits in these isolates through conjugation was tested. Six of the seven isolates tested were found to transfer resistance to Escherichia coli.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07636
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
42 leaves
Keywords
Microbial sensitivity tests; Microorganisms--Effect of drugs on; Nosocomial infections; Philippine General Hospital
Recommended Citation
Sarne, E. R. (1997). Drug susceptibility patterns of nosocomial Acinetobacter anitratum from cases of the Philippine General Hospital and the conjugative transferability of their drug resistance. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1465
