Epidemiological profile of carbapenem-resistent Acinetobacter baumannii in a hospital in the countryside of Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Giani del Ciello
  • Marcelo Costa Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v4i3.1772

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii resistant to carbapenems in biological samples and in sectors of the General Hospital in the Federal University in the Triângulo Mineiro. Data were collected through the analysis of the results of a bacterial culture, which were in the files of the Department of Microbiology of the Clinical Pathology Service in the period from 2008 to 2014. Among the 420 samples of Acinetobacter baumannii resistant to carbapenems, the highest prevalences were found in the Adult Emergency Unit (26.4%) and in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (22.8%). The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii was higher in samples of wound secretions (25%), followed by samples of the lower respiratory tract (21.4%). Knowledge of the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is paramount for the establishment of measures to prevent and control hospital infections.

Descriptors: Acinetobacter baumannii; Carbapenems, Drug resistance.

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Published

2016-08-10

How to Cite

Ciello, G. del, & Araújo, M. C. (2016). Epidemiological profile of carbapenem-resistent Acinetobacter baumannii in a hospital in the countryside of Minas Gerais. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, 4(3), 201–207. https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v4i3.1772

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2016): September at December

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Original Articles

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