Trends in bacterial pathogens of lower respiratory tract infections.

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dc.contributor.authorOkesola, A Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorIge, O Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-07-18en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T10:19:23Z
dc.date.available2008-07-18en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T10:19:23Z
dc.date.issued2008-07-18en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to determine the bacterial aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections in this environment as well as update the clinicians in the various antimicrobial alternatives available in the treatment. METHODS: Between September 2002 and February 2005, 157 bacterial pathogens from 556 patients with lower respiratory tract infections were isolated from sputum specimens, and subjected to susceptibility testing, using standard bacteriologic techniques. RESULTS: Out of the 556 cases, only 150 (27%) had an established bacterial aetiology. One pathogen was demonstrated in 143 (95.3%) patients and seven (4.7%) had mixed infections. The most prevalent single pathogen was Klebsiella pneumoniae (38%) while the most prevalent bacterial combination was Klebsiella and Pseudomonas species (2%). Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and ceftriaxone. CONCLUSIONS: Bacteriological diagnosis and antibiotic resistance surveillance are indispensable in the effective management of lower respiratory tract infections.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. aookesola@comui.edu.ngen_US
dc.identifier.citationOkesola AO, Ige OM. Trends in bacterial pathogens of lower respiratory tract infections. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2008 Jul-Sep; 50(3): 269-72en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/29703
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/iae/iaem.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Resistance, Bacterialen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshKlebsiella --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPseudomonas --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Tract Infections --microbiologyen_US
dc.titleTrends in bacterial pathogens of lower respiratory tract infections.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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