Antimicrobial resistance profiles of diarrheagenic e. Coli (dec) and salmonella species recovered from diarrheal patients in selected rural communities of the amathole district municipality, Eastern cape province, South africa

Luyanda Msolo*, Benson C. Iweriebor, Anthony I. Okoh

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Abstract

Purpose: The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria remains as one of the major impediments towards the prevention and treatment of microbial infections and continues to be a serious threat to medicine. Henceforth, this study aimed at elucidating the antimicrobial resistance profiles of diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) and Salmonella species recovered from diarrheal patients in selected rural communities of the Amathole District Municipality (ADM), Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (SA). Methods: The antimicrobial resistance profiles of diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) and Salmonella isolates were evaluated using antimicrobial susceptibility tests and the relevant antimicrobial resistance factors were elucidated by the Polymerase Chain Reaction technique. Results: A sum of 324 diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) and 62 Salmonella isolates were recovered from diarrheal stool specimens collected amongst diarrheal patients admitted in medical facilities/health-care centers within the ADM in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Multiple antimicrobial resistance index mean values of 0.7 and 0.5 for DEC and Salmonella isolates, respectively, were observed in this study, indicating that these isolates were from sources where antimicrobials were frequently used. The antimicrobial resistance factors ampC, blaTEM, SulI and II, tet A and aadA were detected among antimicrobialresistant DEC pathotypes and Salmonella isolates recovered in this study. Conclusion: The occurrence of the multiple antimicrobial-resistant DEC and Salmonella isolates with the relevant antimicrobial resistance factors in this study suggests a portentous human health threat associated with diarrhea and a major deterrent in medicine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4615-4626
Number of pages12
JournalInfection and Drug Resistance
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Antimicrobials
  • Diarrheagenic E. coli
  • Resistance
  • Salmonella

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