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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2018

Bacterial profile, antibiotic resistance pattern and associated factors among cancer patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Alelign Fentie, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Abera Balcha, Anteneh Amsalu, Birhanemeskel Tegene Adankie

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Alelign FentieDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, meskelbirehane@gmail.com.
Yitayih WondimenehDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, meskelbirehane@gmail.com.
Abera BalchaSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Anteneh AmsaluDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, meskelbirehane@gmail.com.
Birhanemeskel Tegene AdankieDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, meskelbirehane@gmail.com.

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introductionCancer is alarmingly increased in developing countries like Ethiopia, where multidrug resistant bacterial infection is rampant. The aim of this study was to determine the bacterial profile, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors among cancer patients attending University of Gondar Hospital.

methodsA consecutive 216 cancer patients were recruited from February to April, 2017. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Culture and antibiotic resistance were done following standard microbiological procedures.

resultThe overall prevalence of bacterial infection was 19.4%. The predominant bacterial isolates were

conclusionThe overall burden of bacterial infection among cancer patients is considerably high. The findings of this study inform baseline information for policymakers and call for additional studies with large isolates in different cancer treatment centers in the region and in the country to better understand the bacterial isolate and resistance pattern.

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antibiotic resistancebacterial profilecancer patientEthiopia

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