https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.27646

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Antibiotic Resistance Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated From Cases of Superficial Infections at the Emergency Unit

authors:

avatar Koorosh Ahmadi 1 , avatar Amir Masoud Hashemian 2 , avatar Seyyed Mohsen Pouryaghobi 3 , avatar Reza Akhavan 2 , avatar Sara Rozmina 2 , avatar Ehsan Bolvardi 2 , *

Department of Emergency Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR Iran
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
Department of Anesthesiology, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR Iran
Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology: Vol.9, issue 1; e27646
published online: January 23, 2016
article type: Research Article
received: February 3, 2015
revised: October 17, 2015
accepted: December 20, 2015
This article has been retracted. See Retraction Note.

how to cite: Ahmadi K, Hashemian A M, Pouryaghobi S M, Akhavan R, Rozmina S, et 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 RETRACTED ARTICLE: Antibiotic Resistance Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated From Cases of Superficial Infections at the Emergency Unit.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.