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Prevalence and user profile of electronic cigarettes in Spain (2014)	2016	Unidad de Bioestadistica, Departamento de Ciencias Basicas, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Valles (Barcelona), Espana.; Unidad de Bioestadistica, Departamento de Ciencias Basicas, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Gaceta sanitaria / S.E.S.P.A.S Periodical, Abbrev. Gac.Sanit. Pub Date Free Form 16-May Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160520; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 8901623; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/01/29 [received]; 2016/03/20 [revised]; 2016/03/22 [accepted]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1578-1283; 0213-9111 Accession Number PMID: 27198921 Language SPA SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE; ENGLISH ABSTRACT DOI S0213-9111(16)30039-5 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27198921 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and user profile of electronic cigarettes among Spanish adults and evaluate the potential dual use of these devices with combustible or conventional tobacco in 2014 in Spain. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of the Spanish adult (16-75 years old) population (n=1,016). A computer-assisted telephone survey was conducted in 2014. The prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the use of electronic cigarettes stratified by gender, age, tobacco consumption and social status were calculated. The sample was weighted and a logistic regression model adjusted to obtain the crude odds ratios (OR) adjusted by gender, age and social status. RESULTS: 10.3% (95% CI: 8.6-12.4) of the Spanish adult population stated being ever users of electronic cigarettes (2% current users, 3.2% past users and 5.1% experimental users). Among current electronic cigarette users, 57.2% also smoked combustible or conventional tobacco, 28% had never smoked and 14.8% were former smokers. The prevalence of electronic cigarette use was higher in the younger population (adjusted OR=23.8; 95% CI: 2.5-227.7) and smokers of combustible tobacco (adjusted OR=10.1; 95% CI: 5.8-17.5). CONCLUSIONS: The use of electronic cigarettes in Spain is scarce and is most prevalent among young people and tobacco smokers. Nevertheless, one out of four current electronic cigarette users have never smoked. Hence, the regulation of these devices should be reinforced to avoid a possible gateway to nicotine products among never smokers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana Data Source Authors Lidon-Moyano,C., Martinez-Sanchez,J.M., Fu,M., Ballbe,M., Martin-Sanchez,J.C., Fernandez,E. Original/Translated Title Prevalencia y perfil de uso del cigarrillo electronico en Espana (2014) URL Date of Electronic 20160516 PMCID Editors
Prevalence of alternative forms of tobacco use in a population of young adult military recruits	2008	Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice (CRIISP), VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6 West, Mail Stop 152, Iowa City, IA 52246, United States. mark.vanderweg@va.gov	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 33 Issue 1 Start Page 69 Other Pages 82 Notes LR: 20140921; GR: HL053478/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R18 HL053478/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R18 HL053478-06/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R18 HL053478-07A2/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS34713; OID: NLM: NIHMS Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 0306-4603; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 17706889 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI S0306-4603(07)00199-2 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17706889 Abstract Recent evidence suggests that the popularity of certain alternative forms of tobacco may be increasing in adolescents. Little is known, however, about the use of these products among young adults. This study examined the use of alternative tobacco products including bidis, cigars, kreteks (clove cigarettes), pipes, and smokeless tobacco in a large sample of young adult military recruits (N=31107). Overall, 18.5% of participants were using some form of alternative tobacco product prior to entry into Basic Military Training. Results revealed a relatively high prevalence of cigar (12.3%) and smokeless tobacco use (6.7%). Use of other products was less common, including 1.1% for pipes, 2.0% for bidis, and 3.0% for kreteks. With the exception of kreteks, which did not differ by gender, the prevalence of use of alternative tobacco products was greater for males than for females (p<.001). Patterns of use also differed according to other demographic characteristics including race, ethnicity, age, and income. Implications for surveillance and tobacco control efforts are discussed. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Female, Humans, Male, Marital Status/ethnology, Military Personnel/statistics & numerical data, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology/ethnology, Socioeconomic Factors, Tobacco, Smokeless, United States/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Vander Weg,M. W., Peterson,A. L., Ebbert,J. O., Debon,M., Klesges,R. C., Haddock,C. K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20070713 PMCID PMC2101765 Editors
Prevalence of and associations with waterpipe tobacco smoking among U.S. university students	2008	Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. bprimack@pitt.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annals of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Behav.Med. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 36 Issue 1 Start Page 81 Other Pages 86 Notes LR: 20150129; GR: K07 CA114315/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K07 CA114315-02/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: K07-CA114315/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA103827/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-DA11082/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1532-4796; 0883-6612 Accession Number PMID: 18719977 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s12160-008-9047-6 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18719977 Abstract BACKGROUND: Although waterpipe tobacco smoking seems to be increasing on U.S. university campuses, these data have come from convenience samples. PURPOSE: We aimed to determine the prevalence of and associations with waterpipe tobacco smoking among a random sample of students. METHODS: We surveyed a random sample of graduate and undergraduate students at a large, urban university. We used multivariate modeling to determine independent associations between belief-related predictors and waterpipe tobacco smoking. RESULTS: Of the 647 respondents, waterpipe smoking was reported in 40.5%, over the past year in 30.6%, and over the past 30 days in 9.5%. Over half of the sample (52.1%) perceived that tobacco smoking from a waterpipe was less addictive than cigarette smoking. In fully adjusted multivariate models, 1-year waterpipe smoking was associated with low perceived harm (OR = 2.54, 95% CI = 1.68, 3.83), low perceived addictiveness (OR = 4.64, 95% CI = 3.03, 7.10), perception of high social acceptability (OR = 20.00, 95% CI = 6.03, 66.30), and high perception of popularity (OR = 4.72, 95% CI = 2.85, 7.82). CONCLUSIONS: In this sample, lifetime waterpipe use was as common as lifetime cigarette use. Perception of harm, perception of addictiveness, social acceptability, and popularity were all strongly related to waterpipe smoking. Descriptors Administration, Inhalation, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Filtration/instrumentation, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Models, Statistical, Reference Values, Regression Analysis, Smoking/psychology, Social Perception, Students, Tobacco, Tobacco Use Disorder/psychology, Universities, Water, Young Adult Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Primack,B. A., Sidani,J., Agarwal,A. A., Shadel,W. G., Donny,E. C., Eissenberg,T. E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080822 PMCID PMC3004534 Editors
Prevalence of and factors influencing smoking among medical and non-medical students in Tbilisi, Georgia	2013	Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia Periodical, Abbrev. J.Bras.Pneumol. Pub Date Free Form Sep-Oct Volume 39 Issue 5 Start Page 579 Other Pages 584 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4075884; 2012/10/11 [received]; 2013/08/19 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1806-3756; 1806-3713 Accession Number PMID: 24310631 Language eng; por SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1590/S1806-37132013000500008 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24310631 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Smoking is a serious problem that has a devastating impact on health. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of and factors influencing smoking among medical and non-medical students in Tbilisi, Georgia, as well as to determine whether medical education has an impact on smoking. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Tbilisi State Medical University and Tbilisi State University, both of which are located in Tbilisi, Georgia. A total of 400 4th-year students (200 students at each university) were asked to complete standardized questionnaires. RESULTS: Of the sample as a whole, 48.75% were identified as smokers and 51.25% were identified as nonsmokers. The mean age was 20.24 years among smokers and 20.26 years among nonsmokers. Of the medical students, 49.5% were smokers, as were 48.0% of the non-medical students. The male-to-female ratio in the study population was 0.9:1.1. Smoking was found to have a strong relationship with gender, males accounting for 65% of all smokers. Of the smokers, 56.9% stated that they would like to quit smoking (for health or financial reasons). Of the medical students, 59.5% expressed a willingness to quit smoking, as did 54.2% of the non-medical students. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to improve smoking education for undergraduate students. Special attention should be given to the inclusion of anti-smoking education in undergraduate curricula, as well as to the implementation of smoking prevention campaigns at institutions of higher education. However, such measures will be effective only if tobacco control policies are strictly enforced on the national level as well. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chkhaidze,I., Maglakelidze,N., Maglakelidze,T., Khaltaev,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4075884 Editors
Prevalence of asbestos related lung disease among employees in non-asbestos industries	1981	Div. Occupat. Hlth Radiat. Contr., Hlth Commiss. New South Wales, Lidcombe, N.S.W. 2141	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Medical Journal of Australia Periodical, Abbrev. Med.J.Aust. Pub Date Free Form 1981/ Volume 1 Issue 9 Start Page 464 Other Pages 467 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0025-729X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Employees from two non-asbestos industries were examined to assess the prevalence of asbestos-related lung disease. Of the 214 employees, one suffered from a malignant mesothelioma of the pleura and in 13 (6.1%), pleural plaques were diagnosed radiologically. The plaques were symptomless and not associated with any disturbance in respiratory function. The sole source of asbestos fibre in one factory was the asbestos insulation surrounding steam and hot water pipes similar to that found throughout industry. Exposure occurred as the result of the way in which this insulation has been handled routinely in industry by people who have commonly been unaware either of their exposure or of its significance. In the second factory there was the possibility of additional exposure originating from a neighbouring industry that was a major consumer of asbestos. The results suggest that maintenance workers may be particularly at risk and that the presence of pleural plaques may be under-reported in the absence of a history of asbestos exposure to direct attention towards them. The presence of pleural plaques has important consequences for the individual and for others who have shared the work environment. Descriptors asbestos, Australia, epidemiology, etiology, lung disease, major clinical study, mesothelioma, pleura plaque, prevalence, respiratory system Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Young,I., West,S., Jackson,J., Cantrell,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence of asthma in Saudi adults: findings from a national household survey, 2013	2015	Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA. mmoradi@uw.edu.; Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC pulmonary medicine Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Pulm.Med. Pub Date Free Form 28-Jul Volume 15 Issue Start Page 77 Other Pages 015-0080-5 Notes LR: 20150731; JID: 100968563; OID: NLM: PMC4517561; 2015/06/09 [received]; 2015/07/21 [accepted]; 2015/07/28 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2466; 1471-2466 Accession Number PMID: 26216220 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s12890-015-0080-5 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26216220 Abstract BACKGROUND: There are not enough data on the epidemiology of asthma in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). We analyzed data from a national household survey conducted in KSA in 2013 to estimate prevalence, associated risk factors and control measurements of asthma. METHODS: The Saudi Health Interview Survey was a cross-sectional national multistage survey of 10,735 individuals aged 15 years or older. The survey included a detailed household questionnaire and a physical exam. We used self-reported clinical diagnosis of asthma to assess prevalence of asthma. RESULTS: The prevalence of asthma in KSA was 4.05 % (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 3.54-4.62 %). Asthma was less frequent in individuals with higher education but higher in former smokers and obese individuals. Around 76.7 % of asthma patients (95 % CI: 70.6-82.0 %) experienced an asthmatic attack, and 61.6 % (95 % CI: 54.4-68.4 %) visited a hospital/emergency room because of asthma during the past year. Asthma attack was less frequent in older patients (odds ratio [OR] = 0.78, 95 %CI: 0.59-0.96 for each decade of life). Current use of medication for asthma was highly associated with asthma attacks (OR = 9.14, 95 % CI: 3.29-25.38). Asthma attack was also more frequent in individuals who were exposed to secondhand smoking (OR = 2.17, 95 %CI: 1.05-4.45) and those who were obese (OR = 3.01, 95 %CI: 1.34-6.78). CONCLUSION: Saudi Arabia has a relatively low prevalence of diagnosed asthma; however, many of the patients with known asthma do not have it under good control. Our study calls for programs to inform patients about the importance and proper means of controlling their condition. Implementing and monitoring of clinical guidelines can also help to improve asthma control among patients as well as identify undiagnosed cases. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Moradi-Lakeh,M., El Bcheraoui,C., Daoud,F., Tuffaha,M., Kravitz,H., Al Saeedi,M., Basulaiman,M., Memish,Z.A., AlMazroa,M.A., Al Rabeeah,A.A., Mokdad,A.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150728 PMCID PMC4517561 Editors
Prevalence of asthma symptoms in Golestan schoolchildren aged 6-7 and 13-14 years in Northeast Iran	2016	Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran. mehravar10261@yahoo.com.; Research Center of Infectious Diseases, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. soheil_rafi	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Frontiers of medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Front.Med. Pub Date Free Form 9-Aug Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160816; JID: 101549428; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/01/15 [received]; 2016/05/23 [accepted]; 2016/08/09 [aheadofprint]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 2095-0225; 2095-0217 Accession Number PMID: 27527365 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s11684-016-0462-y [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27527365 Abstract Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children, and its incidences are often imminent among elementary schoolchildren. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of asthma symptoms in Golestan schoolchildren aged 6-7 and 13-14 years in Northeast Iran. The prevalence rate was compared according to age group (aged 6-7 years vs. aged 13-14 years) and gender (male vs. female). In this cross-sectional study, 1706 Iranian schoolchildren aged 6-7 and 13-14 years in Golestan Province were enrolled. Participants completed questionnaires between February and July 2014. Asthma symptoms were assessed using the questionnaire of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood protocol in Persian. The logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the asthma symptoms for each of the gender and age groups. The prevalence rates of "current asthma" symptoms and "asthma ever" in all the children were estimated as 9.5% and 7.5%, respectively. The prevalence of asthma ("asthma ever" and "wheezing in the past 12 months") in junior high schoolchildren (aged 13-14 years) is higher than that in elementary schoolchildren (aged 6-7 years) (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mehravar,F., Rafiee,S., Bazrafshan,B., Khodadost,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160809 PMCID Editors
Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus in Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	2015	Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.; Section of Gastroen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Periodical, Abbrev. Clin.Gastroenterol.Hepatol. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 13 Issue 11 Start Page 1907 Other Pages 1918 Notes LR: 20151026; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; GR: DK24-04-107/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: DK58338/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: K24 DK078154/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA116845/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01116845/PHS HHS/United Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1542-7714; 1542-3565 Accession Number PMID: 26260107 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review; IM DOI 10.1016/j.cgh.2015.07.050 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26260107 Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: The prevalence and risk factors of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in Asian countries are unclear. Studies report a wide range of BE prevalence in Asian countries. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prevalence of BE and its temporal changes and risk factors in Asian countries. METHODS: Two investigators performed independent literature searches by using PubMed and EMBASE databases, and subsequent data abstraction for studies had to meet several set inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pooled BE prevalence was calculated by using a random-effect model. Estimates of relative risk for possible risk or protective factors were also calculated. RESULTS: A total of 51 studies (N = 453,147), mainly from Eastern Asia, were included. The pooled prevalence of endoscopic BE was 7.8% (95% confidence interval, 5.0-12.1; 23 studies) and of histologically confirmed BE was 1.3% (95% confidence interval, 0.7-2.2; 28 studies). Most of histologic BE (82.1%) was short-segment BE ( Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Shiota,S., Singh,S., Anshasi,A., El-Serag,H.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150807 PMCID PMC4615528 Editors
Prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in Northern Greece: A Prospective Study (Barrett's esophagus)	2013	Department of Endoscopy and Motility Unit, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Hippokratia Periodical, Abbrev. Hippokratia Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 17 Issue 1 Start Page 27 Other Pages 33 Notes LR: 20140731; JID: 101296613; OID: NLM: PMC3738273; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Greece ISSN/ISBN 1108-4189; 1108-4189 Accession Number PMID: 23935340 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23935340 Abstract BACKGROUND: Barrett's esophagus(BE) is a premalignant condition associated with chronic gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). As only a small proportion of BE progresses to malignancy, it is important to study BE prevalence to prevent adenocarcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2007 and December 2010, all consecutive individuals who underwent routine upper endoscopy were prospectively recruited. Patients referred for GERD were excluded from the study. Clinical and endoscopic data were collected. RESULTS: A total of 1,990 patients (mean age 47.48+/-13.4 years; 52.8% males) were included. Of them, 496 (24.9%) reported GERD. Erosive esophagitis (EE) was found in 221 participants (11.1%, 193 patients with LA grade A and 28 patients with LA grade B). Overall 31 of 1494 participants not reporting reflux symptoms (2.07%) suffered from silent GERD. BE was diagnosed in 75 participants (3.77%), four (5.3%) with long-segment BE and 71 (94.7%) with short-segment BE. Low-grade dysplasia was noticed in 1 patient with long-segment BE. Hiatal hernia (HH) was found in 196 patients (9.8%), and mean HH length was 3.22 +/- 0.2 cm. BE was correlated to EE, GERD and the presence of HH (p= 0.0167, Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Katsinelos,P., Lazaraki,G., Kountouras,J., Chatzimavroudis,G., Zavos,C., Terzoudis,S., Tsiaousi,E., Gkagkalis,S., Trakatelli,C., Bellou,A., Vasiliadis,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC3738273 Editors
Prevalence of beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli from Retail Meat in Turkey	2015	Dept. of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mustafa Kemal Univ, Hatay, Turkey.; Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mustafa Kemal Univ, Hatay, Turkey.; Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Art and Science, Mustafa Kema	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Food Science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Food Sci. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 80 Issue 9 Start Page M2023 Other Pages 9 Notes CI: (c) 2015; JID: 0014052; 0 (Anti-Bacterial Agents); 0 (Bacterial Proteins); 0 (Escherichia coli Proteins); 0 (Qnr protein, E coli); EC 3.5.2.6 (AmpC beta-lactamases); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/02/17 [received]; 2015/06/23 [accepte Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1750-3841; 0022-1147 Accession Number PMID: 26256548 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/1750-3841.12984 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26256548 Abstract Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase (pAmpC) producing Escherichia coli have been shown to be present in humans and animals representing a significant problem worldwide. This study aimed to search the presence of ESBL and/or AmpC-producing E. coli in retail meats (chicken and beef) in Turkey. A total of 88 beta-lactamase-producing E. coli were isolated from chicken (n = 81/100) and beef meat (n = 7/100) samples and their susceptibility to several antimicrobials were tested using disc diffusion method. E. coli isolates were further characterized for their phylogenetic groups. beta-Lactamase encoding (blaTEM , blaSHV , blaOXA , blaCTX-M , and blaAmpC ) and quinolone resistance genes (qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, qepA, and acc(6')-Ib-cr) were also secreened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, in regard to beta-lactamase genes, 84 of 88 isolates were positive for blaCTX-M-1 (n = 39), blaCTX-M-3 (n = 5), blaCTX-M-15 (n = 4), blaTEM-1b (n = 2), blaSHV-12 (n = 1), blaCTX-M-1 /blaTEM-1b (n = 10), blaCTX-M-1 /blaTEM-1b /blaSHV-5 (n = 1), blaCTX-M-1 /blaCMY-2 (n = 1) and blaTEM-1b /blaCMY-2 (n = 6), blaCTX-M-15 /blaSHV-12 (n = 1), blaCTX-M-15 /blaTEM-1b (n = 1), blaTEM-1b /blaSHV-12 (n = 1), and blaCMY-2 (n = 12) genes. Resistance to cefuroxime (75.6% and 85.7%), nalidixic acid (89% and 85.7%), tetracycline (91.4% and 100%), streptomycin (40.2% and 100%), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (36.6% and 85.7%) was observed among strains isolated from chicken and beef, respectively. However, all isolates were found to be susceptible to amikacin, imipenem, and cefepime. Resistance to ampicillin and cefoxitin was significantly linked to blaCMY-2 gene, while there was a significant correlation between CTX-M type ESBL and antimicrobial resistance to cefuroxime and streptomycin (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Institute of Food Technologists(R) Data Source Authors Pehlivanlar Onen,S., Aslantas,O., Sebnem Yilmaz,E., Kurekci,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150807 PMCID Editors

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