Antibiogram of Acinetobacter Species Isolated from Various Clinical Specimens in A Tertiary Care Hospital from North India.

ABSTRACT

Background: Acinetobacter species are most common pathogen to cause nosocomial infection, especially to the immune compromised patients or patients who are admitted in Hospital. These species causes UTI, Pulmonary infection, Septicaemia, Wound and soft tissue infection. Methods: In this study, total samples collected were 2404 in which 1700 were positive where as 289 were non-lactose fermenter & 1411 were lactose fermenter. Results: Total 89 Acinetobacter species isolated from various clinical specimens. Ampicillin/Sulbactum (91.0%), Ciprofloxacin (90.0%) & Ceftriaxone (89.0%) were more resistance & Colistin (72.0%), Meropenem (66.0%) were more sensitive. These species transmitted by patient contact, bedding, clothing, fomites, etc. Conclusion: Our study sugests that disinfectant & sterilization more important in routine.