Author/Authors :
Begum, Suraiya Assistant Professor - Department of Paediatrics - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka , Baki, Abdul Department of Paediatrics - BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka , Kumar Kundu, Gopen Department of Paediatrics - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. , Islam, Imnul Department of Paediatrics - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. , Kumar Talukdar, Manik Department of Paediatrics - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. , Haque, Afroza Department of Paediatrics - BIRDEM Hospital, Dhaka
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.
Keywords :
Bacteriological Profile , Neonatal Sepsis , Tertiary Hospital , Bangladesh
