Abstract

PEREZ HERA, Frank; CAMEJO DARIAS, Liena  and  ROJAS SIFONTES, Eduardo. Behavior of antimicrobial resistance germs isolated from burn wounds. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2009, vol.48, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2945.

INTRODUCTION: The aims of present paper is to determine the resistance behavior of different isolated microorganisms towards antimicrobials detected in burn wounds in patients admitted in Burn Service of "Dr. Aantonio Luaces Iraola" Provincial General Hospital during years 2001, 2003, and 2005. METHODS: We made a retrospective, descriptive and observational study including 96 patients in which we performed a culture with antibiogram according to the technique described by Kirby Bauer method, and in some patients we used the DIRAMIC system. Data were processed by Microsoft Excel computer program, and results were showed in tables and graphics with absolute numbers and percentages. RESULTS: During the 2001 year, antimicrobial resistance achieved by the more frequent isolated germ (Psedomonas aeruinosa) includes Kanamycin sodium (65,5%) and Ceftriaxone sodium (55,1%) in a decreasing order. During the 2003 year the result achieved was very similar and it was isolated too in frequency order. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis where the latter had a 33,3% resistance to all antimicrobials proved. In the 2005 year there was a predominance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, with a marked resistance to aminoglycoside and beta-lactamase above 50%. CONCLUSIONS: We diagnosed 8 bacterial species with a high antimicrobial resistance. More frequent isolated germs were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Kelbsiella sp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed a trend to resistance increase to antimicrobial agents like the chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides, and cephalosporins.

Keywords : Antimicrobial resistance; germs; burn wounds.

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