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ArticleFuture microbiology2025

Microbial isolates and resistance profiles in cerebrospinal fluid cultures: a five-year experience at a tertiary center.

Merve Gürler, Füsun Kırca, Figen Türen, İrem Tümkaya Kılınç, Ferhat Gürkan Aslan, Emrah Salman, Nilay Çöplü, Bedia Dinç

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Merve GürlerDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-4170-3709
Füsun KırcaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0959-9091
Figen TürenDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0005-1086-6822
İrem Tümkaya KılınçDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-4170-8454
Ferhat Gürkan AslanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8394-1962
Emrah SalmanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-5293-0803
Nilay ÇöplüDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-1956-1417
Bedia DinçDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8318-2556

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Abstract

purposeCentral nervous system infections are a significant global health concern that results in morbidity and mortality. In case of these infections, empirical antibiotic treatment should be initiated according to the microbiological findings of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the treatment should be rearranged according to the antibiogram results.The study aimed to determine the distribution of meningitis agents and antimicrobial resistance patterns in our hospital.

methodsA total of 17,594 CSF culture samples collected from January 2020 to December 2024 were analyzed retrospectively. The study assessed demographic data, causative microorganisms, and antimicrobial resistance rates.

resultsPositive results were found in 7.3% of CSF culture samples, with 69.1% being gram-positive bacteria and 30.9% gram-negative bacteria. The highest positivity rate was detected in the palliative inpatient clinic (14.8%) despite most cultures being from the neonatal intensive care unit (23.5%). The most common microorganisms were coagulase-negative staphylococci(CoNS) (47.9%) and

conclusionAnalysis of five-year data revealed the types of microorganisms and their antimicrobial resistance in positive CSF cultures. These findings will guide clinicians in promptly choosing the most effective empirical treatment.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaCerebrospinal FluidDrug Resistance, BacterialMeningitis, BacterialAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Positive BacteriaHumansInfantAnti-Bacterial Agentsantimicrobial resistancebacterial meningitisCerebrospinal fluidexternal ventricular drainageinfection

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PMCPMC12239795

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