BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND PREVALENCE IN NEONATAL SEPSIS

Purpose In this study we aimed to find out the bacteriological profile and prevalence in neonatal sepsis in Govt. Rajaji Hospital, a tertiary care centre in Madurai in south Tamilnadu, during the period between 1.10.2010 and 31.3.2011.Materials and Methods This study was conducted by collecting blood from neonates with History of neonatal sepsis and identifying the organisms by doing Blood culture and Biochemical tests.Results 690 blood samples were processed during the study period. Among the 690 samples 642 showed positive growth, 12 samples were contaminated, for which repeat samples were received and 48 samples were negative for any growth. 228 isolates (35.73) were Klebsiella species.Conclusion In this study Klebsiella species was the most common organism that causes neonatal sepsis followed by Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.