Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Ezeh PA

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  Prevalence of Aac(6’)-Ib-Cr and Qepa Genes among Quinolone Resistant Uropathogens Isolated from Asymptomatic Female Students of a Northern University on Nigeria.
  Author(s): Ezeh PA, Tende M, Bolaji RO, Olayinka BO, Menegbe BY and Igwe JCEzeh PA, Tende M, Bolaji RO, Olayinka BO, Menegbe BY and Igwe JC
  
  Introduction: Quinolone resistance are commonly chromosomally encoded but plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) has been reported. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of aac (6’)-Ib-cr and qepA genes among quinolone resistant uropathogens isolated from asymptomatic female students of a northern university. Method: A total of 400 urine samples were examined, uropathogens were isolated from the urine samples, identified using Microgen GNA-ID kit and tested for antibiotics susceptibility by the modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. DNA were extracted from quinolone resistant isolates and presence of aac(6’)-Ib-cr and qepA genes were determined using PCR. Result: A total of 148 Enterobacteriaceae were isolated from the urine samples positive for bacteriuria. The organisms consisted mainly.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-5073.1000298

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