Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010
Neisseria meningitidis is the causal agent for meningitis and meningococcemia. This research was performed to phenotypically analyze invasive strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumana, State of Sucre. The study included all strains identified as N. meningitidis isolated in the bacteriology labor...
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doaj-2b3e07aba9a548d8a2192afa1fb732492020-11-25T01:27:47ZspaUniversidad de ZuliaKasmera0075-52222477-96282012-01-01401374624368Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010Dianny Martínez0Daisy Payares1Belkis Medina2Numirin Carreño3Lucy Rodríguez4Daniel Marcano5Nuris Salgado6María Marcano7Eidha Moreno8Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Hospital Universitario “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá”. Cumaná, Venezuela.Departamento de Bacteriología, Instituto Nacional de Higiene “Rafael Rangel”. Caracas, VenezuelaLaboratorio de Bacteriología, Hospital Universitario “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá”. Cumaná, Venezuela.Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Hospital Universitario “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá”. Cumaná, Venezuela.Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Hospital Universitario “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá”. Cumaná, Venezuela.Departamento de Bacteriología, Instituto Nacional de Higiene “Rafael Rangel”. Caracas, VenezuelaDepartamento de Bacteriología, Instituto Nacional de Higiene “Rafael Rangel”. Caracas, VenezuelaLaboratorio de Bacteriología, Hospital Universitario “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá”. Cumaná, Venezuela.Departamento de Bacteriología, Instituto Nacional de Higiene “Rafael Rangel”. Caracas, VenezuelaNeisseria meningitidis is the causal agent for meningitis and meningococcemia. This research was performed to phenotypically analyze invasive strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumana, State of Sucre. The study included all strains identified as N. meningitidis isolated in the bacteriology laboratory at the University Hospital “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá,” during the years 2009-2010, coming from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and blood cultures. For each isolate, the antimicrobial susceptibility and respective serogroup were determined. During the period of study, 10 strains were analyzed, of which 5 came from CSF. The antimicrobial susceptibility test revealed that the strains showed sensitivity to penicillin, cefotaxime, meropenem, rifampicin, ciprofloxacin and chloramphenicol; they were resistant only to trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole. Serogroup B was the most frequent (8 strains); one case of serogroup Y was isolated. Regarding the patient’s ages, of the 10 strains, 8 were found in pediatric patients. This is the first study about strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumaná, so it is essential that permanent research regarding the strains isolated in the area is carried out for monitoring purposes, mainly in terms of antimicrobial susceptibility and the circulating serogroups.https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4889neisseria meningitidismeningitismeningococcemiaserogrupo Bserogrupo Y. |
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Dianny Martínez Daisy Payares Belkis Medina Numirin Carreño Lucy Rodríguez Daniel Marcano Nuris Salgado María Marcano Eidha Moreno Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 Kasmera neisseria meningitidis meningitis meningococcemia serogrupo B serogrupo Y. |
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Dianny Martínez Daisy Payares Belkis Medina Numirin Carreño Lucy Rodríguez Daniel Marcano Nuris Salgado María Marcano Eidha Moreno |
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 |
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 |
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 |
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 |
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010 |
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isolation of invasive strains of neisseria meningitides, serogroups b and y, in cumana, 2009-2010 |
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Neisseria meningitidis is the causal agent for meningitis and meningococcemia. This research was performed to phenotypically analyze invasive strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumana, State of Sucre. The study included all strains identified as N. meningitidis isolated in the bacteriology laboratory at the University Hospital “Antonio Patricio de Alcalá,” during the years 2009-2010, coming from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and blood cultures. For each isolate, the antimicrobial susceptibility and respective serogroup were determined. During the period of study, 10 strains were analyzed, of which 5 came from CSF. The antimicrobial susceptibility test revealed that the strains showed sensitivity to penicillin, cefotaxime, meropenem, rifampicin, ciprofloxacin and chloramphenicol; they were resistant only to trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole. Serogroup B was the most frequent (8 strains); one case of serogroup Y was isolated. Regarding the patient’s ages, of the 10 strains, 8 were found in pediatric patients. This is the first study about strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumaná, so it is essential that permanent research regarding the strains isolated in the area is carried out for monitoring purposes, mainly in terms of antimicrobial susceptibility and the circulating serogroups. |
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neisseria meningitidis meningitis meningococcemia serogrupo B serogrupo Y. |
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