Microbiological Profile of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in Pyogenic Meningitis Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Acute bacterial meningitis is a life threatening illness that is prevalent worldwide. It is a medical emergency that needs early diagnosis and treatment. Aims and objective: The study includes microbiological profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacteria isolated in CSF in clinically suspected cases of pyogenic meningitis in children. Methods and Materials: A total of 112 clinically suspected cases of meningitis in paediatric age group were included. It was a hospital based Descriptive cross sectional study from January 2017 to November 2017. All the specimens were processed by standard bacteriological techniques that include microscopy (Gram staining, wet mount, India ink), culture in blood agar, Mac Conkey agar, Chocolate Agar plates, Automated culture (BACTEC) method and etc. Results: A total of 112 CSF samples were collected from suspected pyogenic meningitis patients. 27 cases were culture positive. Among suspected case there was male predominance (54.5%). Highest rate of culture positive cases were found in the age group of less than 01 months (33.3%). The most common organism isolated was CONS (22.2%) followed by Escherichia coli (18.5%). Conclusions: Acute bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency and making an early diagnosis and providing early and accurate treatment, are lifesaving to reduce morbidity. This study may play an important role in the diagnosis and more accurate treatment for the ABM patients.
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Ravindra Kumar Barnawal, Manoj Kumar, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Amber Prasad, Kumari Seema, Versha Priydarshini
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- EP ID EP531938
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.3.023
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