BACTERIOLOGY OF ACNE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 19
Abstract
[b] CONTEXT:[/b] Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disorder in youth and is of multifactorial etiology. Severe forms of acne are often therapy resistant. [b]AIMS[/b]: To determine bacteria involved in acne vulgaris and to determine the in vitro antibiotic sensitivity of aerobic isolates. [b]SETTINGS AND DESIGN[/b]: Cross sectional study. [b]METHODS AND MATERIALS:[/b] Samples from skin lesions of study group (80 patients) and normal skin of control group (20 patients) were collected by sterile swabs. The specimens were used for aerobic and anaerobic culture at 37°C. The isolates were subjected to biochemical tests for identification. All the aerobic isolates were subjected to antimicrobial sensitivity testing by disc diffusion method. [b]RESULTS[/b]: High incidence of acne was found in the age group of 13-20 years (76.25%). Males were more affected than females. Pustules (76.25%) were the commonest presentation. Students (71.25%) were more commonly affected. Among aerobic isolates (71.24%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (54.38%) was the most common organism. Among the anaerobes, Propionibacterium acnes (55.17) were the most common. Among the aerobic isolates, most were sensitive to Minocycline followed by Ofloxacin, Azithromycin, Cephalexin, Tetracycline, Cotrimoxazole and Ampicillin. [b]CONCLUSIONS[/b]: In the present study, acne affected individuals were young males, especially students, with pustules being the commonest presentation. Staphylococcus epidermidis, the dominant organism isolated was susceptible to Ofloxacin, Minocycline and Azithromycin.
Authors and Affiliations
Muddu Srikanth, Chamalla Kalyani , Nitin Mohan, Konuri Sridhar, Indugula Padmaja
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