Bacteriological analysis of various environmental sources in a rural hospital.
Two hundred and five specimens from various sources of hospital ecosystem were processed for isolation of bacteria. 51.7% specimens were found positive and a total of 146 isolates were obtained. Isolation was monobacterial in 35.6% and polybacterial in 16.0%. Bacteria were recovered from discarding jar fluid (84.6%), air (73%), basin swabs (70.5%) hand wash bowl solution (64.2%), cheatle forceps (64%) and thermometer fluid (53.8%) etc. The most common bacteria isolated were P. aeruginosa, B. subtilis, Klebsiella Spp. and E. col and ciprofloxacin (72.88%) was found to be the most effective antibacterial agent.
Microbiology Dept, MIMSR Medical College, Latur.
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Nagoba
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Deshmukh
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Husain
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Gomashe
B J
BJ
Wadher
D000391:Air Microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D007194:India; D014871:Water Microbiology