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Prevalence and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus species isolated from clinical samples of pediatric patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, south west Ethiopia.
BMC research notes - 8 May 2018
Toru Milkiyas, Beyene Getnet, Kassa Tesfaye, Gizachew Zeleke, Howe Rawleigh, Yeshitela Biruk, Yeshitila Biruk
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OBJECTIVE: This study was done to determine the prevalence and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus species isolated from clinical samples of pediatric patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of Enterococci species was 5.5% (22/403). Five (22.7%) of Enterococci species were vancomycin resistant. Haemolysin, gelatinase and biofilm production was...
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