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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 19, 2020; 9(3): 53-62
Published online Nov 19, 2020. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v9.i3.53
Published online Nov 19, 2020. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v9.i3.53
Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the socioeconomic aspects and hygienic-sanitary conditions related to the collection of human milk and to human milk donors (n = 30) registered in the Human Milk Bank of the Municipal Hospital Esaú Matos in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia State, Brazil
Descriptive analysis of socioeconomic aspects of HM donors | ||
Variable | n | (%) |
Age group | ||
Age less than 30 yr | 19 | 63.3 |
Over 30 yr of age | 11 | 36.7 |
Marital status/Conjugal state | ||
Married/living with spouse | 20 | 66.7 |
Single or divorced/without a partner | 10 | 33.3 |
Family income | ||
Less than 2 minimum wages1 | 9 | 30.0 |
Above 2 minimum wages | 21 | 70.0 |
Number of children | ||
One child | 16 | 53.3 |
Two or more children | 14 | 36.7 |
Schooling | ||
High school | 21 | 70.0 |
Graduate | 9 | 30.0 |
Total | 30 | 100.0 |
Descriptive analysis of hygienic-sanitary conditions of HM donors | ||
Variable | n | (%) |
Hand washing prior to collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 1 | 3.3 |
Always | 29 | 96.7 |
Nail size check/trim before collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 18 | 60.0 |
Always | 12 | 40.0 |
Hair holding habit before collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 6 | 20.0 |
Always | 24 | 80.0 |
Breast lavage before collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 4 | 13.3 |
Always | 26 | 86.7 |
Use of mask during collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 4 | 13.3 |
Always | 26 | 86.7 |
Avoid talking during collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 12 | 40.0 |
Always | 18 | 60.0 |
Discard first jet of milk at the beginning of collection | ||
Sometimes/never | 14 | 46.7 |
Always | 16 | 53.3 |
Milk collection | ||
Manual/electric pump | 24 | 80.0 |
Manual milking | 6 | 20.0 |
Cleaning frequency of the pump2 | ||
Sometimes/never | 0 | 0 |
Always before using | 241 | 100.01 |
Total | 30 | 100.0 |
Table 2 Sensitivity profile of the isolates (n = 11) of Enterococcus spp. found in relation to the list of antimicrobials evaluated following the recommendations of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2017)
Antimicrobials | Sensitive, n (%) | Intermediate, n (%) | Resistant, n (%) |
Ampicillin 10 µg | 11 (100.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Penicillin 10 un | 9 (81.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (18.2) |
Tetracycline 30 µg | 4 (36.4) | 0 (0) | 7 (63.6) |
Ciprofloxacin 5 µg | 7 (63.6) | 3 (27.3) | 1 (9.1) |
Norfloxacin 10 µg | 9 (81.8) | 0 (0%) | 2 (18.2) |
Levofloxacin 5 µg | 10 (90.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (9.1) |
Nitrofurantoin 300 µg | 9 (81.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (18.2) |
Linezolid 30 µg | 11 (100.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Vancomycin 30 µg | 11 (100.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Table 3 Distribution of the virulence genes of Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, and Enterococcus spp.
- Citation: Santana LAM, Andrade NNN, da Silva LSC, Oliveira CNT, de Brito BB, de Melo FF, Souza CL, Marques LM, Oliveira MV. Identification and characterization of resistance and pathogenicity of Enterococcus spp. in samples of donor breast milk. World J Clin Pediatr 2020; 9(3): 53-62
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v9/i3/53.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v9.i3.53