Prevalence of High Level Gentamicin Resistance among the Clinical Isolates of Enterococci Species

Enterococci infections, have drawn attention of clinicians due to rapid increase in high level aminoglycoside resistance (HLAR). This predicts failure β-lactam antibiotic and combination, which is the current treatment choice for serious enterococci infections. led us investigate about prevalence HLAR our hospital setting Shimoga, Karnataka. All clinical samples received at Microbiology laboratory, McGan hospital, Shivamogga between June 2016 December was considered study. were identified further speciated by following conventional method. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern all isolates determined according CLSI guidelines. High gentamicin detected disc diffusion method using 120µg disc. A total 64 species isolated from specimens. On speciation, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) accounted 72% (46) isolates, 24%(16) faecium faecium)and 4% (2) durans durans). noted 42% (27) among isolates. E. found be more resistant compared faecalis. a sensitive strain. Our study reconfirms setting. The stresses on need regular screening infections revise battery drugs its report.