Neonatal bacterial infections in Ouagadougou: nature and sensitivity of germs

Authors

  • L. DAO
  • F. KOUETA
  • R. BATIONO
  • R. OUEDRAOGO-TRAORE
  • D. YE

Keywords:

nouveau-né, infection, bactéries, sensibilité

Abstract

to determine the nature and sensitivity of bacteria responsible for neonatal infections, we conducted
a retrospective study concerning infants hospitalized for suspected neonatal infections
from 1st January 2005 to december 31, 2010 at the university hospital Pediatric charles de Gaulle, ouagadougou. during the study period, about 1779 infants admitted to hospital, we
found 1219 cases of suspected neonatal bacterial infection (68.5 %) of which 400 underwent
complete laboratory tests. Bacteriological confirmation was obtained in 113 cases or 6.3 %. the
main bacteria identified were Escherichia coli (38 %), Klebsiella pneumoniae (15 %) and
Staphylococcus aureus (13.4 %). these germs had a good sensitivity to ceftriaxone (68.7 to
100 %), gentamicin (61.5 to 100 %), ciprofloxacin (70.8 to 100 %), pristinamycin (100 %) and
to imipenem (100 %). to cover the main germs, the first-line empiric antibiotic therapy should
involve ceftriaxone with gentamicin.

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Published

2020-09-17

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DAO, L., KOUETA, F., BATIONO, R., OUEDRAOGO-TRAORE, R., & YE, D. (2020). Neonatal bacterial infections in Ouagadougou: nature and sensitivity of germs. Sciences De La Santé, 35(1 et 2). Retrieved from https://revuesciences-techniquesburkina.org/index.php/sciences_de_la_sante/article/view/101

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Vol. 35 No. 1 et 2 (2012): janvier-décembre

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