Background: Pyoderma is defined as skin infection mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes or both. Aim: This study conducted from January 2017 to December 2017, aimed at analyzing the magnitude and clinical patterns of pyodermas. Materials and Methods: A total of 500 patients who attended dermatology department at VIMS hospital with pyoderma were included in the study. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed by SPSS Version 20.0 software. Results: The incidence of pyoderma was 1.60%. The highest rate of pyodermas were seen in the age group of 16-25 years (95, 19%). Males outnumbered females. Lower limb was the most commonly affected site (217, 43.4%). Diabetes mellitus was the most common associated co-morbidity (67, 13.4%). Primary pyodermas outnumbered secondary. Furunculosis and infected eczema were the most common diagnosis among primary and secondary pyoderma respectively.
Conclusion:Pyodermas have been a major cause of morbidity since time immemorial. Such studies help to assess the changing clinical trends in pyodermas.
Background: Pyoderma is quite common skin infection and constitutes a major portion of patients in dermatological clinics. Many cases nowadays do not respond to the antibiotics that were previously sensitive. In order to successfully treat cases of pyodermas, sound knowledge is necessary regarding the etiology and their sensitivity patterns. Aims: To study the causative organisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among the patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 500 patients with pyoderma who attended dermatology outpatient Department at VIMS hospital during the study period January 2017 to December 2017. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed by SPSS Version 20.0 software. Results: Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from 260 (52%) samples followed by coagulase negative Staphylococci in 105 (21%) samples. MRSA was reported in 42 (16.2%) cases.
Conclusion:This study gives an indication of the present pattern of bacteriological profile of Pyodermas in our tertiary care centre.
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