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Background This study was aimed at describing the profile of bacterial aetiology of secondary pneumonia in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients. Methods A 22-month analysis of patients with PTB and secondary… Click to show full abstract
Background This study was aimed at describing the profile of bacterial aetiology of secondary pneumonia in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients. Methods A 22-month analysis of patients with PTB and secondary bacterial pneumonia was conducted. Data on isolates recovered and the antimicrobial susceptibility profile were recorded. Results Of the 141 patients, there were 79 (56%) males and the mean age was 35.98±15.93. Gram-negative bacilli were isolated with equal frequency as Streptococcus pneumoniae (63 [44.7%]). Most of the isolates tested were sensitive to levofloxacin, ceftriaxone or chloramphenicol. Conclusion Gram-negative bacilli are a major cause of pneumonia in patients with PTB on treatment.
Journal Title: Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Year Published: 2018
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