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Bacteriological Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Acute Bacterial Meningitis Among Children

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Descriptive study reveals bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in pediatric meningitis cases, indicating the need for tailored treatment.

Key Points

  • To identify the bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivity in pediatric meningitis cases.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Lahore
  • Cerebrospinal fluid samples were processed using standard microbiological techniques
  • Pathogens identified by Gram staining, colony morphology, and biochemical tests
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility tested using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method
  • Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the E-test technique.
  • 21.8% of suspected cases were confirmed as bacterial meningitis
  • Streptococcal species were predominant among Gram-positive organisms
  • E. coli and other lactose-fermenters dominated among Gram-negative isolates
  • Gram-positive bacteria showed high sensitivity to vancomycin and linezolid
  • Lactose fermenters had low sensitivity to beta-lactams and quinolones.

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69449a992f0218eca950891bhttps://doi.org/10.61982/medera.v7i2.399
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