Molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance genes and plasmid profiles in enterobacterales isolated from urinary tract infections in rural outpatient women in Otavalo, Ecuador
This study reveals significant antibiotic resistance among Enterobacterales from urinary tract infections in rural outpatients in Ecuador. The bla<sub>TEM</sub> gene was found in 87.01% of isolates, with notable clones like E. coli ST10 and ST3944 linked to extraintestinal infections. K. pneumoniae ST15 and ST25 were prevalent, indicating multidrug resistance. The findings highlight the need for ongoing surveillance and targeted public health strategies to combat resistance in these vulnerable communities.
Authors
- Carlos Bastidas‐Caldes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-7700)
- Pablo Castillejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9806-0877)
- Fernanda Hernández-Alomía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-6508)
- Antonella Zambrano
- María Alejandra Díaz Narváez
Institutions
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Universidad de las Américas (NI)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11604-z
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00