Prevalence and Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolates From Pus Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi/NCR

Monika Mogha; Nikhil  Payal; Manisha Khandait; Mukesh  Sharma

Monika Mogha PhD scholar, Department of Microbiology, SGT Medical College and Research Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Nikhil Payal Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SGT Medical college and Research Centre, Gurugram , Haryana, India
Manisha Khandait HOD and Professor, Department of Microbiology, SGT Medical College and Research Centre , Gurugram, Haryana, India
Mukesh Sharma Professor, Department of Microbiology, SGT Medical College and Research Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, SSTIs, Pus Samples; Antimicrobial Resistance, Antibiotic Susceptibility, Cefepime Resistance, Ciprofloxacin Resistance, Opportunistic Pathogens, Infection Control, Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are commonly associated with pus formation and are often caused by opportunistic pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of P. aeruginosa isolated from pus samples in a tertiary care hospital. Out of the samples analyzed, 40% yielded P. aeruginosa, with higher isolation rates among female patients (57%). The organism showed maximum resistance to Cefepime (45 percent) and Ciprofloxacin (42%). These findings highlight the growing antimicrobial resistance in P. aeruginosa and emphasize the importance of proper infection control practices, sterilization, hand hygiene, and rational antibiotic use.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202636

How to cite this article:
Mogha M, Payal N, Khandait M, Sharma M. Prevalence and Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolates From Pus Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi/NCR. J Commun Dis. 2026;58(2):112-119.

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