ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AEROBIC PATHOGENIC BACTERIA FROM BURN WOUND INFECTIONS

Authors

  • Sinai W Mohammed Biological Research, Unit Collage of Science, Baghdad University

Keywords:

burn wound–infection

Abstract

This study was carried out at Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital in Baghdad, during the period 1/10/2003 to 30/3/2004. A total of 306 specimens were obtained from patients bedding in surgical wards suffering from burn wound infections, the most common single isolated pathogen was Pseudomonas spp (36.7%) as well as Klebsiella spp. (36.7%), and as mixed isolates (64.7%). Pseudomonas spp. & Klebsiella spp. were highly resistant to Cefixime (100%) and sensitive to Norfloxain (67.7%, 56.3%) and Ciprofloxacin (41.7%, 53.8%) in this study.

 

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Published

2018-08-26

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2007): December

Section

Articles

How to Cite

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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AEROBIC PATHOGENIC BACTERIA FROM BURN WOUND INFECTIONS. ANJS 2018, 10 (2), 94-97.