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Frequency of gram-positive bacteria isolated from cancer patients on chemotherapy
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Source
Sudan Journal of Science and Technology
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.43-48, 6 p.
Publisher
Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
6
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Topics
Abstract EN
This was a descriptive, prospective study aiming to study the Grampositive bacteria in the blood among cancer patient on chemotherapy.
Fifty neutropenic cancer patients were studied.
Five to 10 ml samples of blood from 50 patients were collected from each patient, and then the samples were inoculated into different culture media to isolate the pathogenic organisms and identified with biochemical test to differentiate between organisms.
The culture media were; Blood agar; Macconky agar and Sabrouds agar.
And then the samples of growth colonies confirmed, identified with biochemical tests as catalase and coagulase.
And detection of organisms under microscope based on shape and color of each organisms.
The study revealed that the frequency of Gram positive cocci species in neutropenic cancer patients which were represented in (12 cases) 24 % of all 50 cases.
It may be concluded, that the Staphylococcal infections, especially Staphylococcus aureus are significantly associated with neoplastic disease than other Staphylococcus Species, especially in patients with hematological malignancies as leukemia’s.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hakim, Yasir A. H.. 2015. Frequency of gram-positive bacteria isolated from cancer patients on chemotherapy. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.43-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605301
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hakim, Yasir A. H.. Frequency of gram-positive bacteria isolated from cancer patients on chemotherapy. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 16, no. 1 (2015), pp.43-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605301
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hakim, Yasir A. H.. Frequency of gram-positive bacteria isolated from cancer patients on chemotherapy. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology. 2015. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.43-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605301
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 47-48
Record ID
BIM-605301