Cross Sectional Study for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Prevalence in Septicemic Burn Patients

Abstract

Objective: To determine the bacterial profile in patients with burns that cause septicemia.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi from February 2014 to June 2014.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 burn patients were registered who were admitted to the Burns Ward, Civil Hospital Karachi over the 2 weeks’ period.

Results: Only 42 blood specimens from patients were processed. 10 (23%) were culture positive. Specimens yielded 15 microorganisms. Of this number, 13 (86.66%) were Gram-negatives and 2 (13.3%) were Gram-positive. Among the Gram-negatives, Proteus vulgaris was 3 (20%) while Staphylococcus aureus was 2(13.33%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common accounting for 7 (46.66%).

Conclusion: Complications due to sepsis still remain a remarkable cause of morbidity and mortality in severely burned patients. An adequate early treatment after an immediate diagnosis of causative organisms in these cases gives an encouraging outcome along with significant patient survival results.