Open AccessIsolation of pathogenic microorganisms from burn patients admitted in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital and demonstration of their drug-resistance traits
Author(s) -
Syed Md Shariar Alam,
Md. Abul Kalam,
Md. Sakil Munna,
Saurab Kishore Munshi,
Rashed Noor
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60596-x
Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogenic bacteria , antimicrobial , enterobacter , drug resistance , isolation (microbiology) , pseudomonas aeruginosa , multiple drug resistance , tobramycin , bacteria , veterinary medicine , antibiotics , biology , escherichia coli , gentamicin , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Objective: To isolate and quantify the microflora from the burn patients admitted in the Division\udof Plastic Surgery and Burns outdoor patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh.\udMethods: Thirty wound surface swab samples of first and second degree burn patients were\udcollected and the microbial analysis as well the study of antibacterial susceptibility was\udconducted. Microbial inhibitory concentration of tobramycin was tested to be applied as effective\udantimicrobial agent in burn patients. Activity of four disinfectants was also tested against the\udpathogens.\udResults: Among all samples, 28 was found to be populated with the total viable bacteria up to 107\udCFU/mL. The predominant pathogen was Pseudomonas spp., followed by Staphylococcus aureus\udand Kebsiella spp. Three of the samples harbored Enterobacter spp. while 2 were found to be\udproliferated with Escherichia coli. Most of the pathogens were found to be drug-resistant while\udseveral isolates were noted to be multi-drug resistant. Dettol partly showed efficacy among the\udtested disinfectants to prevent pathogenic proliferation.\udConclusions: Huge bacterial onset with an alarming threat of multidrug resistance would\udpotentially raise the necessity of proper care and management of burn wound patients in hospital