AEROBIC BACTERIAL PROFILE OF DIABETIC ULCER IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 68
Abstract
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging health problem in 21st century and fifth leading cause of death in developed countries.[1] Ulceration of foot is the most common problem affecting approximately 15% of diabetic patients during their lifetime. [2] The objective of the study was to find the aerobic bacterial profile of diabetic ulcer and to determine their antibiotic sensitivity pattern in a tertiary care centre. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 147 samples of diabetic ulcers were tested microbiologically using standard techniques and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed for the isolated pathogens using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. RESULTS The rate of culture positivity was 100% and polymicrobial. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most frequent isolated pathogen (50.34%) followed by Escherichia coli (19.72%) and Klebsiella (19.04%). Gram-negative bacilli were highly sensitive to Imipenem and Meropenem. Among Staphylococci (29.92%), 17% were MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus). CONCLUSION Continuous surveillance of antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial pathogen should be done to ensure rational use of antibiotics for empirical and definitive treatment of diabetic ulcer.
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Sreekumary Puthusseril Kunjappan, Saju I. M
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