Gram-negative bacilli are a major cause of secondary pneumonia in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: evidence from a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. (19th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iliyasu, Garba; Mohammad, Aminu B; Yakasai, Ahmad M; Dayyab, Farouq M; Oduh, Joan; Habib, Abdulrazaq G
• Is Part Of: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Volume 112:Number 5(2018)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2018-05-19
• Subjects: antibiotic resistance -- Nigeria -- pulmonary tuberculosis -- secondary pneumonia; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/try044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-9203

Abstract

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.