Incidencia de enterobacterias productoras de carbapenemasas en la región sur del Ecuador

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Abstract: This paper presents a statistical analysis of the incidence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the southern region of Ecuador. For the province of Loja, five studies were analyzed as part of the macroproject "Molecular Characterization of Beta-Lactamases Isolated in Urine Samples from the Isidro Ayora and Solca Hospitals in Loja." The authors report that a 4% isolation frequency of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was found; the most common being K. pneumoniae, with an incidence of 2% and 5%. E. coli is mentioned in the studies, although it does not represent a large percentage. Finally, an analysis of the results obtained is presented, comparing them with studies conducted in different cities across the country and in other countries in the region and around the world. Regarding the provinces of El Oro and Zamora Chinchipe, no studies were found that met the inclusion criteria.