A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Prevalence of Bacterial Profile and its Antibiogram

Authors

  • Manish Kumar Sinha Tutor, Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
  • Rajeev Ranjan Tutor, Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
  • Amit Kumar Anand Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
  • Arvind Kumar Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
  • Somya Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
  • Prem Sagar Chaudhary Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Pus, bacterial isolates, antibiogram

Abstract

Background: The bacterial profile and the antibiotic pattern of the wound infections may change from time to time and place to place. Emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance has made the treatment of these wound infections very difficult. Aim: The aim of the study was to identify the prevalent bacterial profile and its antibiogram in our area. Materials and Methods: Pus samples from various sites were collected aseptically from 828 patients and were subjected to isolation and identification of aerobic bacteria by standard technique and subsequently antibiogram was carried out by Kirby-Bauer method. Results: Of the 828 clinical samples, 458 showed growth. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common organism isolated (37%), followed by Escherichia coli (21%), Klebsiella (17%), Pseudomonas (8%) among others. S. aureus was found to be highly resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, and erythromycin, while being sensitive to linezolid and vancomycin. On the other hand, of the gram-negative bacilli isolated, E. coli was found to be more common, followed by Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Proteus, and Acinetobacter. They were all found to be highly resistant to cephalosporins and fairly sensitive to aminoglycosides and carbapenems. Conclusion: This study shows that in spite of the topographical diversity, the infecting bacterial isolates and their antibiogram from this area are found to be similar to those found in any other part of India.

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Published

2021-11-08

How to Cite

Manish Kumar Sinha, Rajeev Ranjan, Amit Kumar Anand, Arvind Kumar, Somya, & Prem Sagar Chaudhary. (2021). A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Prevalence of Bacterial Profile and its Antibiogram. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(19), 89–91. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/3026

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