conclusions the emergence of streptococcus pneumoniae strains with multiple resistance needs permanent monitoring of antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical isolates. we have found that ceftazidime is not a suitable drug for choosing the treatment of pneumococcal infections. results the study showed that three strains (6%) and six strains (12%) indicated intermediate resistance and compl...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the conjunctival bacterial flora and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in eyes of patients undergoing cataract surgery. Methodology: Conjunctival soap was obtained on the day of surgery before the application of topical anesthetic, antibiotic or povidone-iodine. Culture and antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed. The data was ana...

shigellosis is one of the important gastrointestinal bacterial infections, particularly among children of developing countries such as iran. antibiotic susceptibility pattern and genetic typing for epidemiological purposes are of significant issues in shigella infectious control. the aim of this study was to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility and genetic relationship among shigella strai...

background: brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease in the middle east. this study intended to design a uniplex pcr assay for the detection and differentiation of brucella at the species level and determining the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of brucella in iran. methods: sixty-eight brucella specimens (38 animal and 30 human specimens) were analyzed using pcr (using one pair of primers)...

background and objectives: methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is a major nosocomial pathogen causing significant morbidity and mortality. the aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro activities of different antibiotics against methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. materials and method: the study was conducted over a period of one year (january 2009 - december 2009) in t...

Twenty strains of avian mycoplasma, representing 12 serotypes, were tested in vitro for their susceptibility to the action of lincomycin and spectinomycin alone and in combination. They varied in their sensitivity pattern. The ranges of minimal inhibitory concentration were 1 to 20 mug/ml for lincomycin or spectinomycin alone and 0.5/1 to 3/6 mug/ml for the lincomycin and spectinomycin combinat...

Background: Staphylococcus is an important pathogen for humans, which is found on skin, mucous membranes and oropharynx of healthy individuals. The bacteria can cause a range of infections from simple wounds and skin abscesses to severe infections such as pneumonia, septicemia, osteomyelitis and endocarditis. Unfortunately because of emerging drug resistance, infections caused by this organism ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate, record and analyse the comparative activity of a range of oral antibiotics against Streptococcus pneumoniae. SETTING Specimen collected at a private laboratory and some received from different hospitals and clinics. MATERIALS The specimen comprised of Sputum, Throat Swabs, C.S.F., Pus, Pleural fluid, Ear Swabs, Eye Swabs, Bronchial Wash, Prostatic discharge and Antral...

background: urinary tract infection (uti) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases and escherichia coli is its common cause. the aim of this study was to assess the resistance patterns of e.coli in urinary tract infections and to determine the susceptibility of e.coli to commonly used antimicrobials and also to evaluate the options for empirical treatment of uti. methods: this study was...