Microbiological Patterns of Community Acquired Pneumonia.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: To study the microbiological pattern in patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia at GHCCD, Visakhapatnam. Methods: 30 patients clinically diagnosed to have Community acquired pneumonia were included in the study. Patients sputum was collected and subjected to gram stain and culture sensitivity. Results: Out of 30 patients 53% were males and 47% were females.The most common age group in this study is 41-60 years.Unilateral Involvent of lung in seen in 77% and bilateral in 23 %. Lower lobes are commonly involved followed by middle/lingular and upper lobes. Among alcoholics,diabetics,COPD, lower lobe is commonly involved than other lobes. Klebsiella is the most commonly isolated organism. Among diabetics, klebsiella is most commonly isolated followed by E.coli,pneumococcus,pseudomonas. Among alcoholics and COPD, klebsiella is most common followed by pseudomonas ,pneumococcus,acinitobacter .Lower lobes are commonly involved among its with comorbidites like diabetes,COPD and alcoholics. Among its with lower lobe pneumonia Klebsiella is commonly isolated followed by pneumococcus. Conclusion: The most common organism isolated was Klebsiella. Most common lobe involved Lower lobe. Most common organism in alcoholics and smokers was Klebsiella.
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Dr. A. Prem Kumar
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