Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Infected Wounds of Patients in Insurgency-Stricken Maiduguri, Borno State
1 Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, P.M.B. 1293, Maiduguri Outstation, Borno State.
2 Microbiology Department, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State.
3 Department of Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State.
4 Biotechnology Department, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State
5 National Biotechnology Development Agency, Maiduguri, Borno State.
6 Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, P.M.B. 2013, Yaba, Lagos State.
* Corresponding author: issaa@nsmjournal.org.ng
2 Microbiology Department, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State.
3 Department of Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State.
4 Biotechnology Department, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State
5 National Biotechnology Development Agency, Maiduguri, Borno State.
6 Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, P.M.B. 2013, Yaba, Lagos State.
* Corresponding author: issaa@nsmjournal.org.ng
Abstract
Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been known to cause infections among hospitalised patients leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Carbapenems are usually deployed for treating these infections. This work focused on molecular characterisation and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of wound infections due to Pseudomonas species from four major hospitals within Maiduguri, Nigeria. Four hundred and twenty non-duplicate wound specimens were collected from surgical units of four hospitals within Maiduguri metropolis between February 2020 and October 2020. The samples were analysed for Pseudomonas species and molecularly identified using standard methods. Pseudomonas species constituted 72 (17.1%) of the isolates, with P. aeruginosa being responsible for 68 (94.4%); the remaining were P. putida 2(2.8%) and P. fluorescens 2(2.8%). The highest prevalence of 36.8% was in the 21-40-year age group, with 66% being males. (P
Keywords
Carbapenemases
insurgency
molecular characterisation
Pseudomonas species
wound infection
How to Cite
A, I., Y, N. I., T., I., H., B. S., M, T. I., A., B., H, A. K., O, E. I., A., F. M., & R, A. (2023). Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Infected Wounds of Patients in Insurgency-Stricken Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 37(2), 6701-6712.
I. A, N. I. Y, I. T., B. S. H., T. I. M, B. A., A. K. H, E. I. O, F. M. A., and A. R, "Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Infected Wounds of Patients in Insurgency-Stricken Maiduguri, Borno State," Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 6701-6712, December 2023.
