Susceptibility to mercurials of clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in M�xico

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“…The last two complications are associated with prolonged use of the agent. Although most bacteria and even some fungi are susceptible to the agent, a few bacterial species known to be resistant to mercurochrome have been isolated [17,18] Furthermore, organisms showing resistance to mercurochrome were also resistant to the action of other antibacterial agents and heavy‐metal compounds.…”

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Mercurochrome as an adjunct to local preoperative preparation in children undergoing hypospadias repair

Ratan

et al. 2001

BJU International

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Objective To determine whether the local application of mercurochrome over genital skin before surgery, in addition to soap/water scrubs, can help to decrease the incidence of infection patients undergoing hypospadias repair, and thereby the incidence of ®stula formation. Patients and methods The study comprised 44 consecutive boys undergoing primary or repeat surgery for hypospadias between October 1999 and April 2000. They were arbitrarily divided into two groups; group 1 received a conventional local scrub with soap/water 48 h before surgery and group 2, a conventional local scrub with soap/water was followed by a local application of 2% mercurochrome for 48 h before surgery. Both groups were comparable in age, location of the meatus and stage of repair. All patients were exposed to similar conditions during and after surgery. Urine, skin and wound swabs taken before during and after surgery were assessed microbiologically, using standard precautions. The incidence of infection and complications was then compared. Results Mercurochrome signi®cantly decreased local infection, especially before surgery, but its effect in decreasing ®stula formation, although appreciable, was not statistically signi®cant. Conclusion The local application of mercurochrome after a soap/water scrub for at least 48 h before surgery is a simple, economic and effective means to decrease postoperative wound infection. Future studies are needed, keeping other determinants of ®stula formation constant, to evaluate its role in decreasing ®stula formation in patients undergoing hypospadias repair.

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Mercurochrome as an adjunct to local preoperative preparation in children undergoing hypospadias repair

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Sensibilidade antimicrobiana de bactérias aeróbicas isoladas de úlceras leishmanióticas, em Corte de Pedra, BA

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Ciuffo

et al. 2006

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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A lesão cutânea ulcerada, manifestação clínica mais freqüente da leishmaniose tegumentar, geralmente localizada em membros inferiores, permanece ativa durante meses, expondo-se à colonização por microorganismos, componentes ou não da flora normal da pele. As condições de calor, umidade e má higiene, que acontecem freqüentemente em ambiente rural nas regiões tropicais, associadas à proximidade dessas úlceras com o solo, favorecem, sobremodo, a colonização por diversas bactérias 20 .Existem poucos relatos sobre a prevalência de bactérias em úlceras leishmanióticas. ABSTRACTA prospective study regarding aspects of antimicrobial susceptibility aspects was realized among patients with tegumentary leishmaniasis in Corte de Pedra, Bahia. Cases were composed mainly of adolescent and adult farmer patients with single lesions. Staphylococcus aureus predominated (83%) in the culteres with susceptibility to the majority of antibiotics. A mixed bacterial flora in ulcers was encountered in 37 (44,1%) patients. Among the Gram-negative bacteria isolated, Enterobacter sp (13.1%), Proteus sp (8.3%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (7.1%) and Klebsiella sp (7.1%) were mainly found with susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, aminoglycosides, third generation cephalosporin and carbapenems.

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Susceptibility to mercurials of clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in M�xico

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Mercurochrome as an adjunct to local preoperative preparation in children undergoing hypospadias repair

Mercurochrome as an adjunct to local preoperative preparation in children undergoing hypospadias repair

Sensibilidade antimicrobiana de bactérias aeróbicas isoladas de úlceras leishmanióticas, em Corte de Pedra, BA

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