Clinical characteristics and drug resistance analysis of Pantoea agglomerans infection
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients infected with Pantoea agglomerans and the drug resistance of the strains,providing corresponding reference for the rational use of antibiotics in clinical practice.Methods The clinical characteristics,treatment outcomes of patients infected with Pantoea agglomerans,and the drug resistance of Pantoea agglomerans were analyzed.Results Among the 22 patients infected with Pantoea agglomerans,16 were male(72.7%),and 6 were female(27.3%).Patients over 60 years old were the main infected population(72.7%),and 11 patients had underlying diseases that caused low immune function(50.0%).Lung,urinary system,and blood were the most common sites of infection,and 59.1%were nosocomial infections.Pantoea agglomerans showed good sensitivity to commonly used clinical antibiotics.The sensitivity rates of piperacillin/tazobactam,ertapenem,amikacin,and cefoperazone/sulbactam were 100.0%,and the sensitivity rate of levofloxacin was 94.4%,and the sensitivity rate of ceftriaxone was 81.3%.Conclusion Infections caused by Pantoea agglomerans are mostly nosocomial infections,and the main infected population is the elderly.Although most Pantoea agglomerans are sensitive to commonly used clinical antibiotics,some strains have shown multiple drug resistance.