ArticleIranian journal of microbiology2016
Anaerobic infections in surgical wards: a two year study.
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- Antimicrobial Activity of Silver-Containing Surgical Dressings in an In vitro Direct Inoculation Simulated Wound Fluid Model Against a Range of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria.Surgical infections · 2023Article
- Distribution of anaerobic bacteria and their sensitivity pattern to several antibiotics at the clinical microbiology laboratory of school of medicine, universitas Indonesia, Jakarta in 2019-2020.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2022Article
- Anaerobic infections in patients admitted in various surgical units of a tertiary care hospital of north India: neglected but important.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2021Article
- Clinico-microbiological profile ofThe Indian journal of medical research · 2021Observational
- Identification of population of bacteria from culture negative surgical site infection patients using molecular tool.BMC surgery · 2021Article
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns and Wild-Type MIC Distributions of Anaerobic Bacteria at a German University Hospital: A Five-Year Retrospective Study (2015-2019).Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Case Report: Management of Multiple Deep-Tissue Cellulitis Without Sling Removal After an Anti-incontinence Procedure in a Female With Diabetes Mellitus.Frontiers in surgery · 2020Article
- Necrotizing Fasciitis by Two Anaerobic Bacteria in an Immunocompetent Patient after Minor Trauma: A Case Report.Case reports in infectious diseases · 2018Article
- Anaerobic Bacteria in Clinical Specimens - Frequent, But a Neglected Lot: A Five Year Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2017Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesAnaerobic bacteria are recognized as important pathogens in surgical infections. However, they are the most overlooked microorganisms by the clinic and the laboratory because of the tedious culture techniques with longer turn-around times. The study was aimed to analyze the frequency of anaerobic bacterial surgical infections and their predisposing factors. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective study was conducted over a period of two years including patients with surgical infections. The specimens were processed by Gram staining, aerobic and anaerobic culture. The anaerobic bacteria were isolated using standard procedures. The predisposing factors and clinical presentation were studied in these patients.
resultsA total of 261 specimens were received from patients with diverse infections from surgical wards. Ninety-one anaerobes were isolated from 64 (24.5%) surgical patients with a predominance of Gram-negative bacilli (37.4%). Anaerobic bacteria as monomicrobial isolates were seen in 21.9% isolates. Anaerobic bacterial isolation along with aerobic bacteria was seen in 71.9% of patients and polymicrobial anaerobic growth was detected in 6.3% of patients. Diabetes mellitus (28, 43.8%) was found to be the most frequent predisposing factor.
conclusionAnaerobic bacteria were isolated from a significant proportion of surgical infections. To avoid therapeutic failures, anaerobic bacteria in surgical infections need to be recognized by surgeons and laboratorians.
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