ISSN:
1573-0832
Keywords:
β-lactamases
;
Candida
;
diarrhoea
;
infants
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract One hundred and thirty seven isolates ofCandida species were isolated from antiobiotic associated diarrhoea cases and were examined to study the role ofCandida in the pathogenesis of diarrhoea in infants. The quantitative estimation of yeast population by simple gram stain smear revealed more than 70% of the cases had 3+ score. The isolates further screened for detection ofβ-lactamases. Among the isolatedCandida sp,β-lactamases was secreted byC. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. krusei andC. parapsilosis. Further, 46% of theCandida isolates were found to be produced 741–1110 mU/ml ofβ-lactamases, suggesting that these enzyme would inactivate penicillin group of drugs and cause failure in the therapy directed against other diarrhoegenic bacteria.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00632335
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