Evaluation of Bacteriological Profile of Chronic Osteomyelitis in A Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr.Mohamed Ali; Dr.Radha kumari

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Evaluation of Bacteriological Profile of Chronic Osteomyelitis in A Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Mohamed Ali, Dr. Radha Kumari

Abstract :

Osteomyelitis is primarily caused by bacteria . It can also be due to mycobacterial and fungal and even viral infections. Usually occurs in paediatric age group and in immune deficient individuals.This study conducted to detect the bacteriological profile of chronic osteomyelitis & to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of the bacterial isolates & thus to provide guidelines for empirical antibiotic treatment.Total of 50 samples were collected,only 45(90%) showed the growth.In that 40(89%) were monomicrobial & 5(11%) were polymicrobials .Out 40 single isolation,most common isolate was Staph.aureus (62%),next is CoNS(17.5%). As polymicrobials, 2 S.aureus were in combination with Pseudomonas (40%), 1with E.coli& Proteus (20%).For Cocci 100% sensitivity was seen to Vancomycin & for Bacilli 100% sensitivity to Imepenam.