Publications by authors named "Seina Higa"
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated the presence of CTX-M-type ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Indonesian medical students, given their frequent contact with healthcare settings.
- Out of 207 students, 79 (56.0%) were found to carry ESBL-producing strains, predominantly E. coli, with the bla gene being the most common.
- The research indicated that these antibiotic-resistant bacteria might be spread in universities and local communities, emphasizing a potential contagion risk among medical students.
This study was performed to characterize CTX-M type extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae carriage in asymptomatic health individuals, which has not been well investigated, in a community of the Okinawa prefecture, Japan. Fecal samples were voluntary collected from asymptomatic healthy individuals who were going to take a routine medical checkup. The collected fecal samples were inoculated on MacConkey agar supplemented with 2 μg/ml of cefotaxime and incubated at 37 °C.
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