Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-3 | Issue-08 | 239-245
Original Research Article
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Dr. Lakshmi Jyothi T
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a true opportunistic pathogen and is responsible
for causing a variety of infections in clinical settings in both immunocompetent as well
as immunocompromised hosts. However, in most cases, P.aeruginosa infections occur
in patients who have been compromised in some way, e.g. chronic Diabetic Patients.
Methods: In this study a total of 280 (10.98%) P.aeruginosa isolates were obtained out
of 2549 samples collected for a period of 5 years. The isolates were selected on the
basis of their growth characteristics on Blood agar, MacConkey agar and Nutrient agar
medium. Colonies were subjected to series of biochemical tests to identify the species.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of all the confirmed P.aeruginosa isolates was
performed by automated walkaway 96 using NBC 42 and conventionally comparing
with Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method for further confirmation and results were
interpreted according to CLSIs guidelines. Results: The prevalence of this pathogen was
10.98% and most of the isolates were mostly isolated from pus/wound swab cultures,
followed by urine & sputum cultures, mostly isolated from critical areas such as ICU’s.