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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Prevalence of Enteric Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance: Results of a Six-Year Active Surveillance Study on Patients Admitted to a Teaching Hospital.

Nadia Marascio, Grazia Pavia, Brunella Brescia, Concetta Riillo, Giorgio Settimo Barreca, Luigia Gallo, Cinzia Peronace, Simona Gigliotti, Marta Pantanella, Angelo Giuseppe Lamberti and 2 more

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12 authors.

Nadia MarascioUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0880-8955
Grazia PaviaUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7685-3419
Brunella BresciaUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Concetta RiilloUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Giorgio Settimo BarrecaUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Luigia GalloUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Cinzia PeronaceUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Simona GigliottiUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Marta PantanellaUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Angelo Giuseppe LambertiUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5934-8322
Giovanni MateraUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Angela QuirinoUnit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute Infectious Diarrhea (AID) and the short- and long-term complications associated with it are major causes of hospitalization worldwide. In Italy, due to a lack of robust surveillance programs, only limited data has been collected on their prevalence and circulation. This study aims to evaluate the resistance pattern of enteric pathogens and their epidemiological trends over a six-year period.

methodsThis cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2023. Stool samples were analyzed during routine diagnosis with culture methods, syndromic molecular tests, and enzyme immunoassay.

resultsBacteria were the most isolated enteric pathogens (62.2%), followed by fungi (29.0%), viruses (8.2%), and parasites (0.6%). Most bacteria were isolated from outpatients (29.5%) and from patients in the Oncology ward (26.2%). The most prevalent target was EPEC (11.1%), followed by

conclusionTimely notification of gastroenteric infections is crucial in identifying potential outbreak sources and ensuring strict adherence to food safety and hygiene practices, so as to protect the most vulnerable populations. The present study offers insights into the epidemiological characteristics and the antibiotic susceptibility of the main enteric AID pathogens in order to implement infection control measures in health care settings.

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antibiotic susceptibilityenteric pathogensepidemiological trendgastrointestinal infectionshospitalized patients

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PMID39200026
PMCPMC11350807

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