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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   1

TITLE:   Bacteriological aspect of burns at Acute Burn Unit, Yangon General Hopital.
AUTHOR:   Thuzar Myint; Htar Htar Aung; Mar Mar Nyein; Wah Wah Aung; Moe Moe Win; Aye Aye Maw; Khin Maung Lwin
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(1): 24-26
ABSTRACT:   A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from June 2004 to April 2006 to determine the bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of burn isolates in patients admitted to Acute Burn Unit, Yangon General Hospital. Among 91 burn patients, 38 (41.8%) were culture-positive comprising pure isolates (27, 71.1%) and mixed isolates (11, 28.9%). The isolated bacterial pathogens were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (17/38, 44.8%), Staphylococcus aureus (14/38, 36.8%), Klebsiella species (3/38, 7.9%), Proteus species (3/38, 7.9%) and Escherichia coli (1/38, 2.6%). Pseudo-monas aeruginosa isolates were sensitive to amikacin (100%), ciprofloxacin (94.1%) and gentamycin (82.3%). Augmentin and cefotaxime appeared to be most effective for Staphylococcus aureus. Majority of culture positive cases suffered from the burn wounds of buttock and leg. Burn injuries of more than 25% of total body surface area were found in 32 (84.2%) and those of less than 25% of total body surface area were found in 6 (15.8%) of 38 septic cases.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Burns.
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