A STUDY OF BACTERIOLOGICALASSOCIATION AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY IN PATIENTS OF NECK ABSCESSES.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Deep neck infections which play an important role among neck abscesses have been described rstly by Galen and currently their incidence rates have ranged between 9 to 12/1,00,000. Usually the results of cultures are polymicrobial but as a whole, Streptococcus are the organisms most commonly cultured from deep neck abscesses.The incidence of deep neck infections is decreasing with the use of antibiotics.In this study we have tried to nd out association of microorganisms in neck abscess patients and their antibiotic sensitivity. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: AIM OFTHE STUDY1.Find out association of various microorganisms with neck abscesses 2.To determine antibiotic sensitivity of various microorganisms associated with neck abscess formation. OBJECTIVE OFTHE STUDY- To nd out a proper knowledge regarding role of microorganisms in neck abscess patients so that denitive treatment lines can be established. METHODOLOGY: :Aprospective study was performed in 90 cases of neck abscesses in a tertiary care hospital for a period of 1.5years from February 2019 to July 2020 to nd out association between neck abscesses with bacteriological factors and antibiotic sensitivity of the microorganisms. RESULT: It was found that klebsiella pneumoniae was higher proportion in associated bacteria.The antibiotic sensitivity testings revealed proper medical treatment path by directing necessary antibiotics for specic microorganisms involved in cases of neck abscess. Thus a multidisciplinary treatment approach is always advisable.