Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli

Urinary infections are caused mainly by Escherichia coli (E. coli); indiscriminate use of antibiotics has caused an increase in infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains. Aiming to determine the sensitivity to fosfomycin, a study was conducted in ESBL-producing E. c...

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Autores principales: Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J., Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E., Champi Merino, Roky Govanni
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author Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.
Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E.
Champi Merino, Roky Govanni
author_browse Champi Merino, Roky Govanni
Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.
Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E.
author_facet Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.
Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E.
Champi Merino, Roky Govanni
author_sort Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.
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description Urinary infections are caused mainly by Escherichia coli (E. coli); indiscriminate use of antibiotics has caused an increase in infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains. Aiming to determine the sensitivity to fosfomycin, a study was conducted in ESBL-producing E. coli strains isolated from urine cultures at a hospital in Peru. Two hundred and sixty-six (266) strains of E. coli were collected, which were determined by conventional methods to be ESBL- producing. Sensitivity to fosfomycin was determined through minimum inhibitory concentration with the agar dilution method and the diffusion disc method. One hundred and ninety-two (192) (72.2%) strains of ESBL-producing E. coli strains sensitive to Fosfomycin were found. It, therefore, follows that fosfomycin exhibits antimicrobial activity against ESBL-producing E. coli strains and that it could be considered a good treatment option for resistant strains.
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spelling oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/32432026-10-30T17:10:13ZSensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coliSensibilidad a fosfomicina en Escherichia coli productoras de betalactamasas de espectro extendidoLifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E.Champi Merino, Roky Govanniescherichia colibetalactamasasfosfomicinainfección urinariaUrinary infections are caused mainly by Escherichia coli (E. coli); indiscriminate use of antibiotics has caused an increase in infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains. Aiming to determine the sensitivity to fosfomycin, a study was conducted in ESBL-producing E. coli strains isolated from urine cultures at a hospital in Peru. Two hundred and sixty-six (266) strains of E. coli were collected, which were determined by conventional methods to be ESBL- producing. Sensitivity to fosfomycin was determined through minimum inhibitory concentration with the agar dilution method and the diffusion disc method. One hundred and ninety-two (192) (72.2%) strains of ESBL-producing E. coli strains sensitive to Fosfomycin were found. It, therefore, follows that fosfomycin exhibits antimicrobial activity against ESBL-producing E. coli strains and that it could be considered a good treatment option for resistant strains.Article10.17843/rpmesp.2018.351.35662-s2.0-85047801167https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/3243esRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud PúblicaRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica1726-4634Instituto Nacional de Salud biomedica@ins.gov.co2018-03-232026-06-27T02:36:42Z2026-06-27T02:36:42Z
spellingShingle escherichia coli
betalactamasas
fosfomicina
infección urinaria
Lifonzo-Mucha, Sheyber J.
Tamariz-Zamudio, Paula E.
Champi Merino, Roky Govanni
Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title_full Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title_fullStr Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title_full_unstemmed Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title_short Sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
title_sort sensitivity to fosfomycin in extended spectrum beta lactamase producing escherichia coli
topic escherichia coli
betalactamasas
fosfomicina
infección urinaria
topic_facet escherichia coli
betalactamasas
fosfomicina
infección urinaria
url https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/3243
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