background and objectives: presence of methicillin and multidrug resistance has associated coagulase negative staphylococci (cns) with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. the present study was carried out to study the susceptibility pattern of cns to various antimicrobial agents and to determine the prevalence of cns methicillin resistance in our hospital setting. materials and methods: a t...

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine causative pathogen and detect their susceptibility a panel antibiotics among patients diagnosed with chronic otitis media (COM). Methods: This single-center, hospital-based, cross-sectional, observational involving total 156 COM. Pus swab collected from patient’s ear sent for culture sensitivity. Results: mean median age included in...

BACKGROUND Patients with sickle cell disease have increased tendency to develop frequent and severe infections, especially of bones and urinary tract. OBJECTIVE The knowledge of antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of common etiological agents will serve as a guide to empiric treatment while results of urine culture and sensitivity are being awaited. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antimicrobial sensiti...

Pneumonia complicating pregnancy requires a prompt diagnosis and the institution of adequate supportive and antimicrobial therapy. In a patient with a classic presentation of pneumonia, the most likely pathogens are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. In a patient with an atypical presentation of pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are frequently encounter...