Bacterial Isolates and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Wound Infections among Inpatients and Outpatients Attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Tiruneh, Moges
Endris, Mengistu
Mohammed, Aynalem
Gebrecherkos, Teklay
Moges, Feleke
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The widespread uses of antibiotics, together with the length of time over which they have been available, have led to the emergence of resistant bacterial pathogens contributing to morbidity and mortality.
This study was aimed to assess bacterial isolates and their drug susceptibility patterns from inpatients and outpatients with pus and/or wound discharge.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital from March to May, 2014.
Wound swab samples were collected from each study participant and inoculated into appropriate media.
The bacterial pathogens were identified using standard microbiological methods.
Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed using disk diffusion technique following Kirby-Bauer method.
Results.
A total of 137 study subjects were included in the study with bacterial isolation rate of 115 (83.9%).
Of all, 81 (59.1%) were males.
Seventy-seven (57%) of the isolates were Gram-negative and 59 (43%) were Gram-positive.
From the total isolates, Staphylococcus aureus was the most predominant isolate 39/115 (34%) followed by Klebsiella species (13%), coagulase negative staphylococci spp.
(12%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Gram-positive isolates were resistant to ampicillin (86.4%), amoxicillin (83%), penicillin (81.3%), oxacillin (74.6%), and tetracycline (59.4%), while Gram-negative isolates were resistant to amoxicillin (97.4%), ampicillin (94.8%), tetracycline (72.7%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (66%), and chloramphenicol (54.5%).
Conclusion.
High prevalence of bacterial isolates was found, Staphylococcus aureus being the most dominant.
High rates of multiple drug resistance pathogens to the commonly used antimicrobial agents were isolated.
Therefore, concerned bodies should properly monitor the choice of antibiotics to be used as prophylaxis and empiric treatment in the study area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohammed, Aynalem& Endris, Mengistu& Gebrecherkos, Teklay& Tiruneh, Moges& Moges, Feleke. 2017. Bacterial Isolates and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Wound Infections among Inpatients and Outpatients Attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohammed, Aynalem…[et al.]. Bacterial Isolates and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Wound Infections among Inpatients and Outpatients Attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohammed, Aynalem& Endris, Mengistu& Gebrecherkos, Teklay& Tiruneh, Moges& Moges, Feleke. Bacterial Isolates and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Wound Infections among Inpatients and Outpatients Attending the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Microbiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167663
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167663