Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Pseudomonas Isolated  From Diabetic Foot Ulcers From Surgery Department  in a Tertiary care Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Dr. Manisha Jain; Dr. Sachin Patel; Dr. Nidhi  Sood

Volume : II, Issue : II, February - 2013

Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Pseudomonas Isolated From Diabetic Foot Ulcers From Surgery Department in a Tertiary care Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Dr. Manisha Jain, Dr. Sachin Patel, Dr. Nidhi Sood

Abstract :

Introduction: A Prospective study �Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Pseudomonas isolated from diabetic foot ulcers� was carried out in surgery department of a tertiary care hospital, Ahmedabad on 125 patients. Material and Methods: Swabs samples were collected from the margins of ulcers and organisms were identified by culture, pigment production, gram staining and biochemical reactions anddid antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Results: Out of 125 specimens 108 specimens showed growth of organisms. Total 157 aerobic organisms were isolated from culture positive specimens. . Among these organisms, 130 gram negative and 27 gram positive organisms were isolated. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (30.57%) was predominant organism. Conclusion: Diabetic foot infections are polymicrobial in nature. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (30.57%) was predominant organism. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is highly resistant to many antibacterial agents and consequently is an important potential contaminant of pharmaceutical preparation.