Decreased Susceptibility to Commonly Used Antimicrobial Agents in Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections in Rwanda: Need for New Antimicrobial Guidelines

Mambo Muvunyi, Claude; Masaisa, Florence; Bayingana, Claude; Mutesa, Léon; Musemakweri, André; Muhirwa, G.; Claeys, Geert

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2011.11-0057

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Decreased Susceptibility to Commonly Used Antimicrobial Agents in Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections in Rwanda: Need for New Antimicrobial Guidelines

Published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Jun 1, 2011

Authors:

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Florence Masaisa

Claude Bayingana

Abstract

The aim of this study was to obtain data on susceptibility patterns of pathogens responsible for both community and hospital urinary tract infections (UTIs); and analyzed risk factors for infection caused by ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing ...

Subject

Antimicrobial

Anti-Infective Agents

Microbiology

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