National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Enterobacteriaceae which are a normal part of human gut bacteria are the common pathogens causing infections. Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is difficult to treat due to its high level of resistance to carbapenem. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in our hospital. Out of 519 clinical isolates identified with Enterobacteriaceae, 80 (18.54%) were found to be carbapenem resistant. Imipenem showed complete resistance among CRE isolates. CRE was common in male patients (53.75%) as well as urine samples (52.1%). Escherichia coli were found as the predominant organism. This study indicates a high prevalence of CRE in our hospital emphasizing the need for implementing more effective infection control practices.
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