Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Haemophilus influenzae in abscesses in adults and to determine their antibiotic resistance patterns. H. influenzae strains isolated from abscesses during an eleven-year period were determined retrospectively and the stored strains were tested for ampicillin, amoxicillin/calvulanic acid, cefuroxime, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, tetracycline, and imipenem resistance by broth microdilution method. The production of β-lactamase was detected using the nitrocefin disc test and real-time PCR. A total of 26 H. influenzae isolated strains were found. According to ampicillin resistance and β-lactamase production, 2 strains were determined as BLPAR, 1 strain BLNAR, 1 strain BLPACR, and 22 strains as BLNAS. Cefuroxime resistance was detected in 4 strains, tetracycline resistance was detected in 4 strains, and no resistance to cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, imipenem, azithromycin and levofloxacin was detected. H. influenzae should be taken into account for the proper management of abscesses.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
