Abstract
The aim of the study was to observe the prevalence of various microorganisms from throat swab specimens in patients attending in CH Nagrota Bagwan and CH Jwalamukhi, Kangra (H.P.). All throat swab specimens were collected aseptically from 100 patients and cultured on appropriate bacteriological media. Isolates were identified by biochemical tests & antimicrobial susceptibility performed by standard methods. Out of 100 Samples, culture was positive in 36 samples. So Bacterial infection was found in 36% of Pharyngitis. In our study Streptococcus pyogenes was the commonest isolate, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. The susceptibility patterns varied depending on the drugs, but most of the organisms were susceptible to amoxyclav, linezolid and vancomycin. This study will be useful for control strategies and for predicting pathogen prevalence in throat swabs in our region.
Keywords: Pharyngitis, Streptococcus Pyogenes, Throat Swab.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Avishek Dhiman
Department of ENT Civil Hospital Jawalamukhi and Civil Hospital Nagrota Bhagwan, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i6.38
