Department of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
Research Article
Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Hospitalized Patients: Prevalence and Susceptibility Pattern Evaluation
Author(s): Fahima Aktera and Md Shamimuzzaman*
Escherichia coli is a common enteric pathogen responsible for dirrhoea and have a high predominance rate in tropical area. This study aims to identify and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of diarrheagenic E. coli in Dhaka city. Two hundred and eighteen Escherichia coli isolates were identified using cultural characteristics, automated biochemical test and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). E. coli species were identified through VITEK 2 ID-GN card and 16S rRNA, stx1 and stx2 gene were detected by means of PCR. Among 223 isolates, 218 (97.75%) were correctly identified to the species level with the VITEK 2 system. In our study 45.7% (102 out of 218) isolates were identified within the excellent level and 32.7% (73 out of 218) isolates were in the very good level. Good and acceptable level identification was respectively 10.8% (24 .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/ jcma.25.9.216