Ikwue AE
Nigeria
Research
Isolation and Identification of Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp. and Proteus spp. Associated with Wound Sepsis and Antimicrobial Susceptibility to Conventional Antibiotics and Aloe barbadensis
Author(s): Anzaku AA, Ezebilo NV, Akharenegbe P, Onah DO, Balogun O, Ikwue AE, Sani BE and Jafung MTAnzaku AA, Ezebilo NV, Akharenegbe P, Onah DO, Balogun O, Ikwue AE, Sani BE and Jafung MT
Background: Wounds and injuries are common experiences in daily lives but an uncommon fact is the presence of microorganisms that could determine the eventual fate of these injuries. This study thus, aimed at isolating few microbial organisms associated with wound sepsis (Pseudomonas, Klebsiella and Proteus) and to determine their antimicrobial profile to conventional antibiotics and Aloe barbadensis.
Materials and methods: Patients were randomly sampled in National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, Faith Foundation Mission Hospital, Nsukka and Renaissance Hospital, Nsukka. A total of 40 samples were cultured and identified using standard microbiological methods. Microbial strains isolated were Pseudomonas species, Klebsiella species and Proteus species. The pure isolates were then tested for s.. View More»