Nasopharyngeal Gram-negative bacilli colonization in Brazilian children attending day-care centers

This study aimed at determining prevalence and resistance profile of Gram-negative bacilli isolated from nasopharynx of children attending day-care centers in Goiânia (Brazil). P. aeruginosa (100.0%), E. coli (50.0%), K. pneumoniae (35.3%), and E. aerogenes (16.7%) were the most frequent multi-drug resistant microorganisms isolated. No production of ESBL was detected.

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Main Authors: Lima,Ana Beatriz Mori, Leão,Lara Stefânia Netto de Oliveira, Oliveira,Luciana Silva da Cruz, Pimenta,Fabiana Cristina
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2010
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822010000100005
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Summary:This study aimed at determining prevalence and resistance profile of Gram-negative bacilli isolated from nasopharynx of children attending day-care centers in Goiânia (Brazil). P. aeruginosa (100.0%), E. coli (50.0%), K. pneumoniae (35.3%), and E. aerogenes (16.7%) were the most frequent multi-drug resistant microorganisms isolated. No production of ESBL was detected.