Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Routine Childhood Immunization in Rural Communities in Southern India
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: firmed vancomycin resistant isolates were further genotyped by multiplex PCR using specific primers to detect vanA or vanB genes.Findings: Antibiotic resistance for E. faecium isolated from all samples showed ampicillin having the highest and increasing resistance trend (87.5 to 94.8%), however decreasing for gentamicin (42.7 to 24.4 %) and vancomycin (15.6 to 3.1%).In E. faecalis , gentamicin had the highest resistance percentage although decreasing in trend (23.7 to 18.5%), but steadily increasing resistance in ampicillin (6.0 to 7.7%) and vancomycin (1.3 to 2.2%).Among vancomycinresistant isolates, vanA gene was the most predominant in both E. faecium (99.8%) and E. faecalis (100%) isolates. Conclusion:The prevailing number of VRE carrying vanA demonstrates the utmost concern for hospital acquired infection.Close monitoring of these issues is needed to prevent any outbreaks and to improve patient management.
Authors: R. Ramesh, M. Sasikumar, G. Israel, K. Aruldas, S. Kaliappan, K. Sindhu, M. Moorthy, P. Premkumar, R. Kompithra, S. Ajjampur
Institution: Christian Medical College, Vellore
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,500
OpenAlex ID: W4377042691