scholarly journals CLINICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN NEONATAL SEPTICEMIA AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN A RURAL TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Author(s):  
Krishna Pada Dutta ◽  
Nitin Gyaras Puria

Background: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity & mortality among NICU graduates. The etiology of neonatal septicemia has variations depending upon various customs and practices in the perinatal and neonatal period and geographical area. Therefore, knowledge of microbial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility is very important for management of neonatal sepsis. The aim of our study is to determine the bacteriological profile of neonatal septicemia and the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the NICU of Department of Pediatrics, KD Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre Mathura (U.P.) among 100 neonates from july 2019 to December 2019. Two ml of venous blood was taken from each neonate & cultured by automated BacT/Alert & VITEK2 method for rapid isolation & sensitivity test. A structured proforma was used to gather information for baseline features like age, gender, birth weight, gestational age, mode of delivery of the neonate and age of onset of illness. Result: In the present study, both Gram-negative & Gram-positive organisms are responsible for neonatal sepsis. Klebsiella pneumoniae was found to be the predominant pathogen followed by Staphylococcus aureus. Most organisms are multi-drug resistant. Conclusion: Cefotaxim, amikacin, meropenam and vancomycin were found useful in treating neonatal septicemia and hence incorporated in our institutional antibiotic policy for use in NICU. Authors recommend an effective infection-control programme, regular antibiotic sensitivity surveillance, encouragement of rational antibiotic use. It will reduce nosocomial infections and development of bacterial resistance. Keywords: Neonatal sepsis, antimicrobial susceptibility, Klebsiella, antibiotic susceptibility surveillance.

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 842-848
Author(s):  
Sukanya Sudhaharan ◽  
Padmaja Kanne ◽  
Padmasri Chavali ◽  
Lakshmi Vemu

Introduction: Pyogenic infections are an important cause of sepsis. These infections are difficult to treat because of the pathogens with increasing antibiotic resistance. It is important to know the pathogens causing the infections and its antibiotic susceptibility for proper management of the patients. Methodology: A retrospective analysis of 1428 culture positive pus and tissue samples received in the department of microbiology from various departments in the hospital between January 2012 to 2017 was performed. Data regarding the pathogen isolated and its antimicrobial susceptibility were collected and analyzed. The specimens were primarily processed, as per standard methods. Identification and susceptibility testing was done using the Vitek-2C system. Results: Among the samples males outnumbered females (M: F-2.5:1) and the median age was 47 years. The total number of patients were 1428 with total number of isolates being 1525 as in our study monomicrobial infections were seen in 93.2% (1331/1428) patients whereas combined infections with growth of two pathogens in 6.8% (97/1428). Gram-negative bacilli were isolated in 68.3% (1042/1525). Among the Gram-negative bacilli Escherichia coli was the major pathogen isolated (38.6%, 403/1042). Gram positive organisms were isolated in 31.6% (483/1525) of cases and Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant organism isolated (91.7%, 443/483). Rare pathogens like Burkholderia pseudomallei in 3 patients and Nocardia in one patient were also isolated. Conclusion: This study emphasizes to understand the common organisms isolated from wound infections and it helps in empirical treatment of patients based on antibiotic susceptibility patterns.


Esculapio ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Hina Bukhari ◽  
Tayyeba Komal ◽  
Raana Akhtar ◽  
Sami Ullah Mumtaz ◽  
Iqra Waheed

Objective: To determine the recent antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of salmonella isolates (typhi and paratyphi) in a tertiary care hospital of Lahore. Methods: It is cross sectional retrospective study conducted out in King Edward Medical University(Pathology deptt)/Mayo Hospital Lahore.The study period is six months from May 2019 to October 2019(Peak months of Typhoid fever).During this six months study period, total of 4284 samples for blood culture were received that were inoculated on the macConkey and blood agar plates.The growths obtained were then processed through biochemical profiling and analytical profile index(API).The Kirby Bauer technique was used for antibiotic susceptibility testing and reporting was done on the basis of clinical laboratory standard institute(CLSI). Results: During these six months, total 4284 blood samples were inoculated, out of which 433 growths were obtained. There were 84 strains of salmonella typhi isolated. Sensitivity pattern of different antibiotics showed that Azithromycin was sensitive to 70 (83.3%) isolates, imipenem in 72 (85.7%), ciprofloxacin to 56 (66.7%), gentamycin to 48 (57.1%), ceftriaxone to 45 (53.6%), cefepime to 20 (23.8%), chloramphenicol to 12 (14.3%) while ampicillin was least sensitive i.e. 8 (9.5%) isolates. There were 24 MDR(multidrug resistant) and 12 were XDR(extensive drug resistant) strains. We also found out that resistance to azithromycin drug is also emerging as 70 out of 84 strains were sensitive while remaining 14 were resistant. Conclusion: According to recent antibiotic susceptibility against salmonella typhi, the most sensitive drugs are Carbapenems (imipenem or meropenem) these days. Second sensitive antibiotic is azithromycin. Key Words: Antimicrobial susceptibility, Salmonella isolates, Carbapenems, Azithromycin. How to cite: Bukhari H., Komal T., Akhtar R., Mumtaz U.S., Waheed I., Recent Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella Isolates in A Tertiay Care Hospital of Lahore. Esculapio 2021;17(01):45-48


2010 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambala Puthattayil Zakariya ◽  
Vishnu Bhat ◽  
Belgode Narasimha Harish ◽  
Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu ◽  
Noyal Mariya Joseph

Author(s):  
Vijayashree V. ◽  
Saikeerthana D. ◽  
Prabha P.

Background: The genus Klebsiella of Enterobacteriaceae family is ubiquitous in nature. They cause many nosocomial infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, wound infections, bacteremia and septicemia. Multidrug resistance is seen in Klebsiella which serves as the most common cause of increased morbidity and mortality. This study reveals the prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Klebsiella species from various clinical samples. The primary objectives are as follows: To isolate and characterize Klebsiella species from various clinical samples. To study the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Klebsiella isolates.Methods: This prospective study was conducted in our tertiary care hospital during the period from August 2019 to October 2019. A total of 3521 samples were tested during this period. The samples include blood, sputum, urine, and pus.Results: Out of the total samples tested,1106 samples were showing the growth of the organisms. Among this,351 were identified as Klebsiella species and the highest rate of isolation of Klebsiella species is from the sputum sample and also the same was reported high in medical wards. The study also shows that the isolation of Klebsiella species shows male preponderance when compared to females. The antibiotic sensitivity pattern was done by Kirby-Bauer's disc diffusion method and the sensitivity was noted to be higher to amikacin and ciprofloxacin.Conclusions: Thus, this study shows the prevalence rate of Klebsiella species and sensitivity pattern of Klebsiella, which may help select appropriate antibiotics and prevent overuse and misuse of antibiotics.


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