Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Isolates Causing Pyogenic Infection in Patients attending a Tertiary hospital of Northern India

Dr Ismat Rehana; Dr. Shilpi Srivastava; Dr Ankur Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Isolates Causing Pyogenic Infection in Patients attending a Tertiary hospital of Northern India

Dr Ismat Rehana, Dr. Shilpi Srivastava, Dr Ankur Sharma

Abstract :

 Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global concern and particularly pressing in developing nations, including India, where the burden of infectious disease is high and healthcare spending is low Aim: To find out the antimicrobial resistance in commonly encountered pathogens in pus samples. Materials and methods: This study was conducted from January 2015 to June 2015 in IIMS&R central lab. Total 128 pus samples were collected. Antimicrobialsusceptibility testing was done by Kirby–Bauer disk–diffusion method followed by culture and biochemical test.Result: A total of 96 samples were found positive in which 56 (58.3%) were male and 40(41.6%) were females yielding a male: female ratio of 1.4.The most common organism isolated was found to be S. aureus 42 (38.18%),followed by Klebsiella spp 14 (12.72%), Pseudomonas spp13(11.83%) & Escherichia coli 11(10%).Gram positive isolates showed 100 % sensitivity with Vancomycin, Linezolid and Teicoplanin. Conclusion: The knowledge of prevalent local pathogens and their antibiogram will help the clinician to choose the appropriate antimicrobial agent for effective and rationale treatment.