Objectives: The present study was designed to find out the bacterial causes of conjunctivitis among neonates and under five children and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was done in the department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College from July 2012 to June 2013. Conjunctival swab samples were collected from neonates and children of clinically suspected conjunctivitis attending OPD of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital.
Results: Out of 206 cases, 145 (70.73%) were culture positives. Most common gram positive bacteria was Staphylococcas aureus and gram negative bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In neonates, Chlamydia trachomatis were detected by PCR. Organisms show highest sensitivity to vancomycin, amikacin, and chloramphenicol.
Conclusion: So, early diagnosis of bacterial causes and its antibiotic sensitivity pattern will help in proper management of childhood conjunctivitis.
Sir Salimullah Med Coll J 2022; 30: 123-128
Background: RT-PCT test for Covid-19 is the most widely used test during the pandemic.
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the status of RT-PCR test for Covid-19 during first wave of pandemic in Bangladesh at a dedicated hospital outside Dhaka city.
Methodology: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikgonj, Bangladesh from November 2020 to April 2021 for a period of six months. The suspected cases of covid-19 patients or patients who had the history of contact with the confirmed cases of Covid-19 patients were advised by the clinician to do the test. RT-PCR for Covid-19 test was performed and results were recorded with their age and gender.
Results: A total number of 6678 cases were recruited for this study. The mean age with SD of positive and negative were 42.6±17.32 years and 40.98±18.78 years respectively (p=0.023). The male and female ratio was 1.8:1 (p=0.004). Out of 668 positive cases of Covid-19 patients most of them were from urban area which was 464(9.1%) cases during this pandemic (p=0.000). Out of 675 cases of having history of travel, Covid-19 was positive in 43(6.4%) cases. Again, 6003 patients were without travel history and among these 625(10.4%) cases were Covid-19 RT-PCR positive (p=0.001).
Conclusion: In conclusion young adult male patients are most commonly suffering with Covid-19 infection.
Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, July 2021, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 132-136
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