[The colonization of the digestive tract multidrug-resistant strains hospitalized patients in Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology]

Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 2016;68(3-4):167-173.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was a retrospective analysis of intestinal flora for the presence of multidrug-resistant strains, isolated from patients hospitalized in clinics Oncology Center from 01.01.2010 to 30.09.2015 r.

Methods: The multi-resistant strains were isolated from stool and rectal swabs. In order to increase the potential of multiple-resistant strains, the material was plated on the appropriate substrate. Determination of resistance mechanisms performed by general recommendations.

Results: Results of this study showed among isolated multiple-resistance strains a high proportion of Enterobacteriaceae strains producing β-lactamase mainly ESBL. Klebsiella pneumoniae consist of 31.9% of isolated strains, E. coli 28.74% and Enterococcus faecium VER -21.15%.

Conclusions: It is important to determine the microbiological status of hospitalized patients because colonized gastrointestinal tract multi-resistant strains may be one of the sources of serious infections.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Enterococcus faecium / isolation & purification
  • Enterococcus faecium / physiology
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli / physiology
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / microbiology*
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / physiology
  • Poland
  • Retrospective Studies