Profiles of microorganisms isolated from neonates’ blood cultures, incubators, cradles, ventilators, washbasins, and health-workers of Libreville University Hospital Neonatal Service: focus on infection prevention and control measures
Journal of Public Health in Africa
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Profiles of microorganisms isolated from neonates’ blood cultures, incubators, cradles, ventilators, washbasins, and health-workers of Libreville University Hospital Neonatal Service: focus on infection prevention and control measures | |
| Creator | Kamgaing, Eliane K. Ndong, Jean-Charles Rerambiah, Léonard K. Siawaya, Joel F.D. | |
| Description | Background: Nosocomial infection outbreaks in neonatal services are a serious healthcare concern in both developed and developing countries, but few studies have been conducted in sub-Saharan Africa.Objective: This study explored the etiology of septicemia in neonates and associated patterns of antimicrobial susceptibility in Gabon.Methods: We analyzed cultures from neonates’ blood and swabs from medical personnel and equipment located in the neonatology service.Results: Sixty-eight microorganisms were isolated from the medical personnel and equipment; 46 microorganisms were isolated from neonates’ blood culture. Klebsiella pneumoniae spp pneumoniae was the most common bacteria found in both (30.6% and 26.9%, respectively). All Klebsiella pneumoniae spp pneumonia isolates were resistant to amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, gentamycin resistance ranged from 93% to 100%, and cephalosporin resistance ranged from 33.3% to 47%.Conclusions: Awareness of the etiology, prevalence, and outcome of nosocomial infection is the first and most important step to appropriate interventions | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-06-18 | |
| Identifier | 10.4081/jphia.2021.1075 | |
| Source | Journal of Public Health in Africa; Vol 12, No 1 (2021); 4 2038-9930 2038-9922 | |
| Language | eng | |
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