Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Study of blood culture and sensitivity in neonatal septicemia

Sankpal D M, Keyur D. Mahajan

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Background: Septicemia remains to be the commonest cause for mortality and morbidity among neonates all over the world, especially in developing countries. The trend in bacterial spectrum causing sepsis is changing over last few decades. Emergence of resistant strains has worsened the scenario. Hence this study was planned to study blood culture and sensitivity in neonatal septicemia. Objectives: To study blood culture and sensitivity in neonatal septicemia Methodology: The present study was a prospective analysis of 80 cases of suspected neonatal septicemia who were admitted in NICU. Blood samples of suspected cases of septicemia were sent to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity. Results: Incidence of early onset septicemia is marginally higher than the late onset septicemia. Low birth weight babies are more prone for septicemia than normal birth weight babies. Gram negative organisms are more commonly isolated from blood culture than gram positive organisms. Klebsiella pneumoniae is the most common organism isolated. There is emergence of multidrug resistant organisms in neonatal septicemia, Klebsiella Pneumoniae topping the list which is becoming resistant to penicillin group of drugs and some of the cephalosporins. ESBL Klebsiella Pneumoniae is a major concern to be looked upon in NICU. Conclusion: Blood culture and sensitivity can be used in clinical suspected cases of neonatal septicemia for better treatment and hence better prognosis.

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Sankpal D M, Keyur D. Mahajan Study of Blood Culture and Sensitivity in Neonatal Septicemia Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 7 July 2015

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