Research Article

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Family of Bacteria from Diarrheal Stool Samples in Northwest Ethiopia

Table 4

Distribution of ESBL- and CPM-producing Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria from diarrheal stool samples at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from January to April 2019.

Bacterial isolatesESBL screening N (%)Confirmed ESBL N (%)CPM screening N (%)Confirmed CPM N (%)
PositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositiveNegative

E. coli69 (65)15041 (62)28 (70)1 (25)40 (40)1 (25)0
K. pneumoniae29 (27)2118 (27)11 (28)018 (18)00
K. ozaenae4 (4)114 (6)004 (4)00
CitrobacterN/TN/TN/TN/T2 (50)12 (12)2 (50)0
Proteus vulgaris4 (4)23 (5)1 (3)1 (25)2 (2)1 (25)0
E. cloacaeN/TN/TN/TN/T07 (7)00
S. typhiN/TN/TN/TN/T01 (1)
Shigella spp.N/TN/TN/TN/T010 (10)
Serratia spp.N/TN/TN/TN/T06 (6)
E. aerogenesN/TN/TN/TN/T01 (1)
Total106 (36.5)184 (63.4)66 (62.2)40 (37.7)4 (3.8)101 (96.2)4 (100)0

N/T = not tested. The bold values indicate the number of confirmed ESBL and CPM-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Confirmed ESBL Producing enterobactericeae = 66 (62.2%). Confirmed CPM-producing enterobactericeae = 4 (100%)