Abstract
To determine the prevalence of multidrug (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) pathogens from pediatric blood samples
In total, 4543 children's blood samples were processed in the BacT/ALERT system. Confirmation of the isolates and MIC was determined in VITEK
2 system. Molecular identification of
,
and
was done by PCR.
Of 4543 blood cultures, 458 (10%) were positive for bacterial growth and
Typhi (415; 90%) remained the primary pathogens. Antibiogram revealed 208 (50.1%) and 137 (33%) were MDR and XDR
. Typhi, respectively.
displayed 46% resistance to imipenem. One hundred twelve (81.7%) XDR Typhi were positive for
, whereas 14 (66.6%)
were found in carbapenem-resistant bacteria.
A high prevalence of MDR and XDR pathogens was found in peads blood culture.