Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections in Some Hospitals in Calabar, Cross River State
1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: aaopara@nsmjournal.org.ng
* Corresponding author: aaopara@nsmjournal.org.ng
Abstract
"abstract": "A total of 120 samples from patients in two hospitals in Calabar were examined for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. About 45% of the cases — burns, ulcers, septic wounds—contained the organism. Sinks and wash basins from wards and theatres were found to constitute permanent reservoirs of the organism and a constant source of cross-infection. The relationship between factors such as age, duration of stay in hospital and drainage system were outlined. The need to discontinue the use of Savlon disinfectant, whose active ingredient — cetrimide — favours the proliferation of Pseudomonas species is emphasized.
Keywords
Pseudomonas
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How to Cite
Opara, A. A. (1982). Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections in Some Hospitals in Calabar, Cross River State. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 2(2), 125-130. https://doi.org/10.67614/njm.1982.ab0ha4hu
A. A. Opara, "Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections in Some Hospitals in Calabar, Cross River State," Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 125-130, December 1982. doi: 10.67614/njm.1982.ab0ha4hu
