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| Title |
Leprosy ulcers in a rural hospital of Ethiopia: pattern of aerobic bacterial isolates and drug sensitivities
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| Published in |
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12941-014-0047-z |
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| Authors |
José M Ramos, Ramón Pérez-Tanoira, Cristina García-García, Laura Prieto-Pérez, María C Bellón, Fernando Mateos, Gabre Tisisano, Tafese Yohannes, Francisco Reyes, Miguel Górgolas |
| Abstract |
BackgroundPlantar ulcers, which commonly occur in leprosy patients, tend to recur increasing physical disability. The aim of this study is to identify both the bacteriological profile of these ulcers and the antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria.Materials and methods68 leprosy patients with chronic ulcers attending the in-patient department of Gambo General Hospital, West Arsi, were included in this study. Proper sample collection, inoculation on culture media, and final identification using biochemical methods were undertaken.Results66 patients (97.1%) had a positive culture. A total of 81 microorganisms were isolated. Multiple organisms (two or more) were isolated in 15 (22.7% out of positive culture) patients. The main isolation was Proteus spp (30.9%), followed by Escherichia coli (21.0%), Staphylococcus aureus (18.5%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9.9%). In the total number of the isolated bacteria, the antibiotics with less resistance were gentamicin (18.5%), fosfomycin (22.2%) cefoxitin (24.7%), ceftriaxone (25.9%) ciprofloxacin (25.9%), and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (28.49%).ConclusionThe bacteriological study of plantar ulcers of leprosy patients revealed Enterobacteriaceae and S. aureus as the main pathogens involved in such infections. The results of this study may guide empirical therapy in a rural area hospital where culture and susceptibility testing facilities are scarce. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 75 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 13% |
| Researcher | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 9% |
| Other | 14 | 18% |
| Unknown | 19 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 25 | 33% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 12% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 7% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 3% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 13% |
| Unknown | 23 | 30% |
Attention Score in Context
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