The Anti-Microbial Profile of Pyoderma in a Tertiary Care Institute
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Pyoderma is a superficial skin infection caused by various bacteria. It can be primary or secondary to pre-existing skin condition. Pyoderma is a common and easily treatable clinical condition but has many complications if not properly treated. There is a change in the spectrum of organisms causing pyoderma and changing antibiotic sensitivity due to irrational use of antibiotics. Hence we studied the organisms causing pyoderma and their sensitivity pattern in our tertiary referral centre. Aim: To identify the organisms causing pyoderma and to identify their antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Materials and Methods: All patients attending the dermatology department with pyoderma were studied. Result: Of the 60 samples collected, majority of them were males from low socio economic status. 68% of them had primary pyoderma. Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant gram positive cocci and it is resistant to Penicillin, Ciprofloxacin and Cephalosporin. Other organisms like Streptococcus pyogenes was sensitive to Ampicillin and gram negative bacteria were sensitive to ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: Pyoderma is common in the lower socio economic groups and there is an increase in the resistance to the routinely used antibiotics. Hence routine culture sensitivity of pyoderma would help in treating the patients and prevent complications.
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Narasimhalu CRV, Kalyani M. , Deepalakshmi K.
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