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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Current microbial isolates from wound swabs, their culture and sensitivity pattern at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Nigeria
Tropical Medicine and Health, Volume 41, No. 2, Year 2013
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Background: Wound infections continue to be problematic in clinical practice where empiric treatment of infections is routine. Objectives: A retrospective cross-sectional study to determine the current causative organisms of wound infections and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobiri, Bayelsa State of Nigeria. Methods: Records of wound swabs collected from 101 patients with high suspicion of wound infection were analysed. Smears from the wound swabs were inoculated on appropriate media and cultured. Bacterial colonies were Gram stained and microscopically examined. Biochemical tests were done to identify pathogen species. The Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method was used for antibiotic testing. Results: Prevalence of wound infection was 86.13% (CI: 79.41-92.85). Most bacteria were Gram negative bacilli with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being the most prevalent pathogen isolated. The bacterial isolates exhibited a high degree of resistance to the antibiotics tested (42.8% to 100% resistance). All isolates were resistant to cloxacillin. Age group and sex did not exert any effect on prevalence, aetiological agent or antimicrobial resistance pattern. Conclusion: We suggest a multidisciplinary approach to wound management, routine microbiological surveillance of wounds, rational drug use and the institution of strong infection control policies. © 2013 by The Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Pondei, Kemebradikumo
Nigeria, Amassoma
Niger Delta University
Nigeria, Okolobiri
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
Fente, Beleudanyo G.
Nigeria, Amassoma
Niger Delta University
Nigeria, Okolobiri
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
Oladapo, Oluwatoyosi
Nigeria, Okolobiri
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2149/tmh.2012-14
ISSN:
13488945
e-ISSN:
13494147
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Niger
Nigeria