Prevalence of Klebsiella pneumonia in various clinical samples and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in patients attending tertiary care hospital, in Solapur, Maharashtra.

Dr Anu Sharma; Dr Shaikh Najmeen AbdulRauf; Dr K.V. Ingole

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Prevalence of Klebsiella pneumonia in various clinical samples and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in patients attending tertiary care hospital, in Solapur, Maharashtra.

Dr Anu Sharma, Dr Shaikh Najmeen Abdulrauf, Dr K. V. Ingole

Abstract :

Aims & Objective– To study the distribution of Klebsiella pneumonia isolates from various clinical samples and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in patients attending a tertiary care hospital. Material & Method– Samples received in Microbiology department for Culture & sensitivity were processed and identified using biochemical tests, antibiotic susceptibility test was done to assess resistance pattern to various antibiotics. Results– Out of 3254 samples received for culture & sensitivity between April 2018 to August 2018, growth was seen in 1291 (39.67%) samples. Out of which 134 (10.45%) samples showed growth of Klebsiella. Males 71 (52.98%) were more commonly affected by infections caused by Klebsiella then females 67 (50.0%). Most common age group affected was between 15 –45 years, maximum growth of Klebsiella was noted in IPD patients especially from Surgery department. Klebsiella (n=134) was most commonly isolated from wound swab 40(29.90%), followed by urine sample 32 (24.0%) and pus 23 (17.20%). Klebsiella isolates showed higher sensitivity to piperacillin–tazobactam, amikacin , imipenem, and fluroquinolones. Maximum resistance was noted for ampicillin and ceftriaxone. About 47 (35.0%) of Klebsiella isolates were ESBL producers while 27 (20.0%) of Klebsiella isolates were MBL producers.