Antibiotic Sensitivity and Clinico- epidemiological Profile of Staphylococcal Infections.

Clinico-epidemiological nature and antibiotic susceptibility profile of Acinetobacter species

OBJECTIVES Acinetobacter spp. has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen responsible for nosocomial infections in many health-care settings worldwide. The study describes the clinico-epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of Acinetobacter spp. in a tertiary health-care institution. Methodology : Acinetobacter spp. were isolated from 141 specimens of the patients who reported to U...

Characterization of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome Mec Elements in Biofilm-producing Staphylococcus Aureus, Isolated from Hospital Infections in Isfahan

Background and Aims: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the important pathogens around the world. The present investigation was carried out to study the distribution of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome Mec (SCCmec) types and antibiotic resistance properties in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Isfahan hospitals. Materials and Methods: A total of 250 clinical specimens ...

Clinico-epidemiological profile and quality of life of PLWHA in Central India

Background Advances in drug therapy have dramatically extended the life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Empirical evidence shows that as the HIV disease progresses, quality of life deteriorates. PLWHA face physiological, physical, psychological and socio-cultural problems that are caused by these factors affect quality of life. The purpose of this study was to study the clinico-epidemio...

Clinico epidemiological profile of HIV - TB coinfection among PLHIV in coastal south India

Distribution of Pathogens and Antibiotic Sensitivity Profile in Oncologic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Infection is one of the most serious complications and leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological-oncological disorders. We aimed to assess distribution of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance pattern in patients admitted to hematology-oncology department of Namazi Hospital, Shiraz from April 2016 to March 2017.  Methods: The current cross-sectiona...