Abstract

OTAZO MURILLO, Daniela Kattya; HINOJOSA MALUE, Silvia Alejandra; HOMSI MALDONADO, Nadia Yasmin  and  POZZI RODRIGUEZ, Gino. Antibiogram and Prevalence of Moraxella catarrhalis in the "Institute of Pathology" Cochabamba 2005-2010. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2014, vol.17, n.1, pp.23-25. ISSN 1817-7433.

Moraxella catarrhalis is a gram-negative Diplococcus, recognized as a member of the normal flora, in the last 20 years has emerged as an important pathogen causing infections in the upper and lower respiratory tract. Showing a mayor number of cases in June, July and December to March, also has a sensitivity to some antibiotic such as Gentamicina, Ciproflaxacin, Chloramphenicol and Amoxicillin-Clavulonic acid.The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of Moraxella catarrhalis in respiratory system, according to age, type of sample; sensitivity and antibiotic resistance during 2005 - 2010. Descriptive, transversal, retrospective study with a universe of 67 samples of microbiological culture and sensitivity from high and low airway was performed from people who came to the laboratory. Sputum samples and 39 throat swab isolates of Moraxella catarrhalis were quantified.

Keywords : Moraxella catarrhalis; Resistence; Sensibility.

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