Microbial profile of neonatal infection in Coimbatore.

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dc.contributor.authorThomas, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorPadmini, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorSrimathi, Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorSundararajan, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorRaju, B Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned1999-01-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T14:35:31Z
dc.date.available1999-01-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T14:35:31Z
dc.date.issued1999-01-08en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this study, 187 consecutive neonates suspected of having septicaemia were investigated for isolation of micro organisms. Two samples of blood were collected for isolation of aerobes and anaerobes. Cultures were positive in 75 (40%) cases. Aerobic bacteria were the major etiological agent, accounting for 93% of positives including the 8% cases showing polymicrobial etiology. Anaerobic bacteria and Candida species were isolated in 6.6% and 8% of positive cases respectively. Bacteroides fragilis (amongst anaerobic) and Staphylococcus aureus (amongst aerobic) were the predominant organisms isolated. Clinical presentations were not specifically different to distinguish aerobic from anaerobic bacteria. In the present study, 6.6% of bacteremias were due to anaerobes, hence possibility of some of the bactermias being due to anaerobes should be kept in mind while treating cases of neonatal septicaemia. For a complete microbial profile both aerobic and anaerobic cultures should be done.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, PSGIMS and R, Coimbatore.en_US
dc.identifier.citationThomas M, Padmini B, Srimathi G, Sundararajan V, Raju BA. Microbial profile of neonatal infection in Coimbatore. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1999 Jan-Feb; 66(1): 11-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/82803
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshBacteroides fragilis --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshSepsis --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshStaphylococcus aureus --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.titleMicrobial profile of neonatal infection in Coimbatore.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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