ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM WOUND INFECTION IN PATIENT VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, BIRATNAGAR, NEPAL

Abstract

Infection due to antibiotic resistant bacteria creates more alarming situation in both develop and developing country. Wound infection responsible for significant human mortality and morbidity worldwide. Present study was carried out in Nobel medical college and teaching Hospital Biratnagar. Aim of the study was to know about the different causative microorganism of wound infection and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Out of total 335 sample 225 sample were found positive and 110 sample were found negative Out of total 225 positive samples 115 (50.67%) were found to be gram positive and 109 (48.44%) were found to be gram negative and single candida spp. In total 225 positive samples Staphylococcus aureus was found as predominant occurring total 114 (50.67%) and then respectively followed by Escherichia coli total 71 (31.56%), Enterococcus faecalis 15 (6.67%), pseudomonas aerogenosa 13 (5.78%), Enterobacter aerogenes 4 (1.78%), proteus vulgaris 2 (0.89%), Acenetobacter anitratus 2(0.89%), Klebsella oxytoca 1 (0.44%), Klebsella pneumoniae 1 (0.44%), diptheroids 1 (0.44%) and candida 1 (0.44%). The diversity of isolated bacteria and their susceptibility patterns signify a need to implement a proper infection control strategy, which can be achieved by carrying out antibiotic sensitivity tests of the isolates.