title: Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from various clinical specimens.
abstract: 1567 clinical samples were obtained for the study; 494 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated (isolation rate of 31.52) and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns tested using Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method. The antibiotic sensitivity testing revealed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were highly resistant to most anti-pseudomonal antibiotics; Amikacin was found to be most suitable for routine use with a sensitivity of 68.01% and the most resistant antibiotic was Netilmicin showing 70.04% resistance. Surprisingly, Gentamycin showed a relatively higher sensitivity of 55.87%. Sensitivity to Imipenem and Meropenem was 100%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University Medical Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Mangalore 575001.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baliga
authors.forename: D R M
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Saldanha
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Prashanth
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents