The Bacteriological Spectrum of Neonatal Sepsis: Retrieval of Culturable Bacteria.

Abstract

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a foremost cause of mortality and morbidity. The common factors leading to vulnerability of neonates to infections are low birth weight, duration of time spent in hospital, invasive procedures, surgery and colonization of bacteria from hospital environment.

Method: The present study was conducted in the department of Microbiology of Maharishi Markandeshwar institute of medical science and research, Mullana, intended to characterize the microbial spectrum involved in sepsis. Out of total 325 cases 110(33.85%) were culture positive.

Result: Out of 110 samples 105(95.45%) were bacterial isolates. Incidence of Gram positive and Gram negative isolates were 38(35.51%) and 69(64.49%) respectively. Acenitobacter spp 26(37.68%) remained predominant isolate followed by Staphylococcus aureus 23(60.53%).

Conclusion: neonatal septicemia is major cause of mortality and morbidity and has to be dealt with utmost care.