Blood stream infections in infants in a tertiary care center, Tamil Nadu, India

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Lucy Nirmal Madona, Lallitha. S, Swarna. S, Sekhar. R

Background: Blood stream infections are associatedwith high morbidity and mortality Early diagnosis and

prompt treatment will help to control the infection at an early stage.Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptablity of

microorganisms vary depending on the geography and use of antibiotics.

Objective: To know the aetiological agents causing blood stream infection in infants treated at GovtTheniMedical College, Theni and the

antibiotic susceptibility pattern.

Materials and methods: Blood samples were collected from all suspected cases attending Government Theni Medical College,from

January 2015 to August 2017.The isolated strains were identi􀃶ed by standard laboratory procedures. The Antibiotic susceptibility was

tested by Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method.

Result: Out of 1734 samples analyzed932 (53.75%)were culture positive. coagulase negative staphylococcus was the predominant

pathogen isolated ,followed by Klebsiellaspecies andNon fermentive GNB. The gram positive pathogens were susceptible to

Linezolid,Vancomycin, Teicoplaninand Clindamycin. The gram negative pathogens were sensitive to Tigecyclin,Colistin,Eratapenem

andAmikacin .

Conclusion: This study show the need for continued screening and surveillancein routine blood culture,thereby we can know the

common pathogens prevalent in the area and empirical therapy for blood stream infections.