KNOWLEDGE AND PREVALENCE OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERNS IN WOUND INFECTIONS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING BAYERO UNIVERSITY, CLINIC KANO STATE, NIGERIA
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Wound infection, bacterial isolates, antibiotic susceptibility, Gram-negative, Gram-positiveAbstract
This study investigated the prevalence of bacterial isolates from wound infections, their morphological, cultural, and biochemical characteristics, and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. A total of 20 wound swab samples were analyzed, with 14 bacterial isolates recovered, giving an overall prevalence of 70%. Gram-negative bacteria predominated (64.3%) compared with Gram-positive bacteria (35.7%). Escherichia coli (28.6%) was the most frequently isolated organism, followed by Klebsiella spp. and Staphylococcus aureus (21.4% each). Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed high susceptibility of isolates to levofloxacin, gentamycin, and azithromycin, whereas resistance was observed for ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, and certain cephalosporins. These findings highlight the importance of accurate bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing to guide effective therapy for wound infections.
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