Antibiotics resistance pattern of Pseudomonas Migula, 1894, species isolated from University of Calabar Teaching Hospital environment in Calabar, Nigeria

• Authors: Charles Ayishie Agashi , Ernest Bassey Etta Asikong , John Bendepibekong Ushie , Emmanuel Gabriel Igbo , John Ugar Utsu , Peter Bengioushuye Ushunde
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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This study aimed to assess the antibiotic resistance patterns of Pseudomonas species isolated from the environment of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Nigeria. A total of 53 Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were obtained from 201 clinical samples across various sites, including sinks, hand swabs, tabletops, gloves, and stethoscopes. Among the ten antibiotics tested, seven; Pefloxacin, Septrin, Ciprofloxacin, Gentamycin, Streptomycin, Rocephin, and Erythromycin - showed effectiveness against the isolates, while 30% exhibited resistance to Ampiclox, Zinnacef, and Amoxicillin. Rocephin demonstrated the highest sensitivity rate (33.3%) among isolates from sink samples. These findings underscore the prevalence of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa in the UCTH environment, highlighting a potential public health risk. Strengthened policies on antimicrobial stewardship and rigorous infection control measures are recommended to curb the spread of resistant strains.

Keywords

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa; antibiotic resistance; healthcare associated infections; multi drug-resistant bacteria

Discipline

• MICROBIOLOGY: MICROBIOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 59
• Pages: 14-26

Contributors

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Charles Ayishie Agashi

• Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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Ernest Bassey Etta Asikong

• Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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John Bendepibekong Ushie

• Department of Biology, Federal College of Education, Obudu, Nigeria

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Emmanuel Gabriel Igbo

• Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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John Ugar Utsu

• Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria

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Peter Bengioushuye Ushunde

• Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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