Assessment of seasonal variation on neonatal sepsis

Abstract Background Neonatal sepsis is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Frequency bacterial affected by seasonal variations. This study was done to rule out effects variation on neonatal determine isolated agents their antibiotic sensitivity profile. Results cross-sectional included100 neonates with suspected sepsis, conducted during summer winter seasons. High frequencies morbidities were observed like poor feeding (98%), Jaundice (82%), pallor (76%), respiratory distress (66%) convulsions (64%) winter, whereas fever (40%) edema (12%) summer. Statically significant correlation found between variations different symptomatic expression bacteremia jaundice, distress, ( p value < 0.001) while pallor, 0.05) Our showed high proportion infection Gram negative bacteria, as Pseudomonas aeruginosa (16%) Escherichia coli season, (22%) Enterobacter Carbapenems very effective against isolates, Klebsiella pneumonia , Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, Staphylococcus aureus Listeria, theses isolates (80–100%) resistance Unasyn Cephalosporins (3rd generation). Conclusion that Seasonal had regarding both expressions isolates. Most sensitive resistant