A Study of Bacterial Isolates in Diarrhea Infection in Pediatric Patients Under 5 Yrs. of Age Group And Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern, Admitted At P.D.U. Govt. Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Diarrhea is a major cause of mortality & morbidity in pediatric age group of patients’ in developing countries. Surveillance for a broad range of enteric pathogens is necessary to accurately predict the frequency of pathogens & potential changes in antibiotic resistance pattern. Methods: The Stool samples were collected between January 2014 to January 2015 from a total of 200 outdoor & indoor patients at P.D.U. Medical College & Govt. hospital. Bacterial pathogens were isolated & antibiotic susceptibility patterns were ascertained. For E.coli isolates genotyping was done at NICED, Kolkata. Result: The bacterial isolates were 54.5%. Isolation rates were higher in male compared to females, & in 2 years of age group. The bacterial isolation rates were EAEC 80%, ETEC 10%, EPEC 10%, S.sonnei 0.5%.Maxium resistance were observed to Cephalothin, Ampicillin, Cefotaxime, Cephazolin. Conclusion: The bacterial pathogens were found to be a significant cause of diarrhea. The study highlights the need for appropriate treatment of children with diarrhea and promotion of its prevention.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Shweta Chouhan, Dr. Anil Chaudhary, Dr. Saurabh Pandey, Dr. Madhulika Mistry, ,Dr. Yogesh Goswami
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