Clinicobacteriological study of pyoderma in pediatric age group
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Pyoderma is the pyogenic infection of the skin and its appendages. In India, pyoderma account for 25% of the patients attending dermatological clinics. It is more common in paediatric age group. Methodology: The study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, at SRTR GMC, Ambajogai. The study was carried out on 108 samples obtained from clinically diagnosed cases of pyoderma in paediatric age group. After a detailed history and complete clinical examination, sample was collected from site of lesion with the help of sterile cotton swab. Immediately after collection, sample was transported to the laboratory for further bacteriological processing and Antimicrobioal susceptibility testing. Result: The age-group of patients was from 0-12 years and majority of patients (62.03%) belonged to low socioeconomic status. Commonest clinical type of pyoderma was impetigo. The Staphylococcus aureus (68.5%) was observed to be the most common pathogen followed by Beta haemolytic Streptococci. Antibiogram reveals that most of the GPCs showed resistance to commonly used antibiotics like Erythromycin, Tetracyclin, Co-trimoxazole. E. coli and Klebsiella species showed resistance to all antibiotics except Imipenem and Gentamicin. Conclusion: Continuous monitoring of antimicrobial susceptibility to prevent development of antimicrobial resistance should be done for better patient management.
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Nilekar S L, Kulkarni V L
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