Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

MICROBIOLOGICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF NEONATAL SEPTICAEMIA

Dr. B. S. G. Sailaja, Dr. K. R. L. Suryakirani

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INTRODUCTION Bacterial sepsis in the neonates is a clinical syndrome characterised by systemic signs of infection and accompanied by bacteraemia in the first month of life. The source of infection is either nosocomial or community acquired or health care personnel. AIMS 1.To identify the etiological agents in Neonatal Septicaemia. 2.To correlate the organisms isolated from neonatal blood with isolates from maternal vaginal tract and environment. 3.To determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of isolates. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study has been carried out on 200 antenatal mothers admitted for normal vaginal delivery and their babies showing the signs and symptoms of neonatal sepsis. In this study bacterial isolates from maternal gential tract, umbilical vein blood, neonatal blood, environmental sources, health care personnel and their antibiotic suspectibility pattern were studied RESULTS Of 200 cases, 112 were with risk factors.88 babies were with no risk factors .84 were culture positive. The commonest isolates were Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Coagulase negative staphylococcus. Significant correlation was found between the isolates of neonatal blood and maternal genital tract, environment sources and health care personnel and with their antibiotic susceptibility pattern also. CONCLUSION Low birth weight and prematurity are the most important predisposing factors and these babies are more prone for neonatal sepsis.The sources of infection are maternal genital tract,environmental sources and health care personnel. Control of the infections in the mother and in hospital environment will reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality

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Dr.B.S.G.Sailaja, Dr.K.R.L.SuryaKirani Microbiological and Epidemiological Study of Neonatal Septicaemia International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 8 August 2015

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