Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh

Authors

  • S Begum Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • MA Baki Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka
  • GK Kundu Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • I Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • M Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • A Haque Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v30i2.11406

Keywords:

Neonatal, Sepsis

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the common pathogens associated with neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Materials and Method: This prospective study was done at Special Care Baby Unit (SCABU) BIRDEM Hospital from January to December 2008. Neonates whose blood culture yielded growth of bacteria were included in this study. Results: Sepsis was associated with Low Birth Weight and common organism isolated was Klebsiella and Enterobacter Ampicillin, Genatamicin and third generation cephalosporin were almost resistance to all organisms. Conclusion: Bacterial profile is not the same as western countries, Gram-negative bacteria and in particular Klebsiella and enterobacter species are the leading causes of neonatal sepsis and resistance to ampicillin, gentamicin and third generation cephalosporin

 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v30i2.11406

 

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2012; 30: 66-70

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Published

2012-07-23

How to Cite

Begum, S., Baki, M., Kundu, G., Islam, I., Kumar, M., & Haque, A. (2012). Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 30(2), 66–70. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v30i2.11406

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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