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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Antibiotic Resistance Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated From Cases of Superficial Infections at the Emergency Unit

Author(s):
Koorosh AhmadiKoorosh Ahmadi1, Amir Masoud HashemianAmir Masoud Hashemian2, Seyyed Mohsen PouryaghobiSeyyed Mohsen Pouryaghobi3, Reza AkhavanReza Akhavan2, Sara RozminaSara Rozmina2, Ehsan BolvardiEhsan Bolvardi2,*
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR Iran
2Department of Emergency Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
3Department of Anesthesiology, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR Iran


Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology:Vol. 9, issue 1; e27646
Published online:Jan 23, 2016
Article type:Research Article
Received:Feb 03, 2015
Accepted:Dec 20, 2015
This article has been retracted. See Retraction Note.
How to Cite:Koorosh AhmadiAmir Masoud HashemianSeyyed Mohsen PouryaghobiReza AkhavanSara RozminaEhsan Bolvardiet al.RETRACTED ARTICLE: Antibiotic Resistance Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated From Cases of Superficial Infections at the Emergency Unit.Jundishapur J Microbiol.2016;9(1):e27646.https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.27646.

Abstract

Background:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen, is one of the main causative agents of human superficial infections. Infections due to these bacteria are difficult to heal and cause serious economic issues.

Objectives:

The present study was carried out to investigate the antibiotic resistance pattern of P. aeruginosa isolated from cases of superficial infections referred to the emergency health care units of Iranian Hospitals.

Materials and Methods:

Three hundred swab samples were collected from patients with superficial infections. Samples were cultured and those that were P. aeruginosa positive were analyzed by the disk diffusion method.

Results:

One hundred and seventy-two out of 300 swab samples (57.3%) were positive for P. aeruginosa. The results of the culture technique were also confirmed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Females had a higher prevalence of P. aeruginosa than males, patients older than 70 years were the most infected age group and finally burn infections had the highest prevalence of bacteria. P. aeruginosa strains had the highest levels of resistance against ampicillin (93%), gentamycin (89.5%), ciprofloxacin (82.5%) and amikacin (77.3%). The most effective drugs were meropenem (2.3%, imipenem (2.9%), polymyxin B (21.5%) and cotrimoxazole (31.9%).

Conclusions:

It is logical to primarily prescribe meropenem, imipenem, polymyxin B and cotrimoxazole in the cases of superficial infections caused by P. aeruginosa. Medical practitioners should be aware of the presence of such levels of antibiotic resistance in cases of superficial infections in Iran.

This article is retracted by EIC or Authors request.

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