Bacteriological implication of Antibiogram on Otitis Media: a cross sectional study
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Abstract:Otitis media (OM) is a notorious inflammation of middle ear that mainly affects tympanic membrane and a major health problem in developing countries causing serious local damage and threatening complications. An attempt was made to have a glimpse of the current antibiotic sensitivity pattern, Early and effective treatment based on the knowledge of causative microorganisms and their antimicrobial sensitivity. A total of 89 patients clinically diagnosed of OM were enrolled in the study and the samples were obtained from each patient using sterile cotton swabs and cultured for microbial flora. Drug susceptibility testing for aerobic isolates was conducted using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The most common causative organisms isolated were Pseudomonas aeruginosa 24(39%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus 20 (33%), Coagulase negative staphylococcus (CONS) 13(21%), Escherichia coli 3 (5%), Proteus Vulgaris 1(2%). Antimicrobial profile of aerobic isolates revealed maximum sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin. Knowing the etiological agents of OM and their antimicrobial susceptibility is of essential importance for an efficient treatment, prevention of both complications and development of antibiotic resistance and hence, the reduction of the treatment costs. Keywords:aerobic isolates, antibiogram, antibiotic sensitivity pattern, Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion, Otitis media.
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Karemera. K. John, Ritesh Kumar, Sandesh Shrestha, Sri Ram Chaudhari
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