Antibiogram of klebsiella pneumoniae recovered from blood stream infection at tertiary care hospital, Baroda, Gujarat Bhavsar Rachana A.1,*, Shah Kinal V.2, Patel Hiral3, Tadvi Jignasha4 1Assistant Professor, Dr. M.K Shah Medical College & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 2Associate Professor, Dr. M.K Shah Medical College & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 3Tutor, Dept. of Microbiology, GMERS Medial College, Valsad, Gujarat 4Assistant Professor, Zydus Medical College, Dahod, Gujarat, India *Corresponding Author: Email: drrmbhavsar23@gmail.com
Online published on 14 January, 2019. Abstract Introduction Antimicrobial abuse is a serious risk factor for the emergence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Multidrug resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae is an increasing cause of blood stream infections in India and in other developing countries. Aim This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae in blood stream infections and their susceptibility pattern at S. S. G. Hospital, Baroda. Material and Methods 169 isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae were obtained from blood culture samples from hospitalized patients. K.pneumoniae species were identified based on biochemical reactions. Their sensitivity pattern were checked by Kirby-bauer disc diffusion technique as per CLSI guideline. Antimicrobial discs used were Ceftazidime (30μg), Cefotaxime (30μg), Imipenem (10 μg), Levofloxacin (5 μg), Aztreonam (30 μg), Co-trimoxzole (25 μg), Ampicilin (10 μg), Gentamicin (10 μg), Amikacin (30 μg), Doxycycline (30 μg). Results 950 blood cultures were studied from suspected patients and the prevalence of K. pneumoniae among them was checked with its antimicrobial susceptibility at Department of Microbiology, Tertiary care hospital, Gujarat. Among 950 suspected patients in the study period, K.pneumoniae was found in 169 blood culture samples. Conclusion Infections with K.pneumoniae are increasing, particularly among paediatric patients. This pathogen is usually multidrug-resistant and there are limited treatment options available. This result warns us for implementation of infection control measures to limit intra-institutional spread of these organisms. Top Keywords K.pneumoniae, Antimicrobial tests, Infection control. Top |