dc.contributor.author | Malenga, Grace J | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-03T12:11:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-03T12:11:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1982 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Masters of Medicine (Paediatrics) | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/28730 | |
dc.description.abstract | The pattern of neonatal bacterial infections in
the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH nursery was analysed
over a three month period with a view of finding out
the causative organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity
pattern. Any suspected infected infant was subjected
to a batch of bacterialogical investigations which
included blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, rectal and
umblical swab cultures. Other body surface swabs were
taken as necessary. Predisposing factors were looked
for.
- Klebsiella and Esriherichia Coli were the commonest
organisms incriminated in the aetiology of neonatal
infections in this study, accounting for 38% of all
isolates. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
albus accounted for 27%. Aminoglycosides gave the best
sensitivities against all gram negative organisms
tested, with gentamycin being superior to Kanamycin.
Lincomycin, chloramphenicol and minocycline gave the
best sensitivities against gram positive organisms. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Bacterial Infections In Neonates In The Kenyatta National Hospital Nursery, May-July 1981, A Prospective Study | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |