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Antibiogram profile of bacteria isolated from wound infections in patients attending three Hospitals in Anyigba;
namely Kogi State Teaching Hospital, Grimard Catholic Hospital and Maria- Goretti Hospital were investigated.
Seventy- two wound swabs were collected from male and female patients using sterile swab sticks. Based on
morphological and biochemical characteristics of the isolates, Staphylococcus aureus (31.9%) was the most
prevalent in wound infection in the study area in both male and females followed by Escherichia coli (27.8%),
Streptococcus spp (16.7%), Klebsiella spp (13.9%) and Proteus spp (9.7%). Grimard Catholic Hospital had
higher occurrence of isolates compared to Kogi State Teaching Hospital and Maria- Goretti Hospital. The
pathogens were higher in males than females. The highest number of bacterial species were found in the age
group 16-20 (17), followed by 51 years and above (15), while the age group 21-25 (4) had the least bacterial
load. The antibiogram revealed the presence of multi-drug resistant organisms. However, ciprofloxacin,
gentamicin, streptomycin, augmentin and ofloxacin should be considered as first line drug in the treatment of
wound in the area as they were the most effective antibiotics. Prompt and timely treatment is therefore,
recommended on the onset of wound infections.
Keywords: Antibiogram, Hospital, multi-drug resistant organism, wound swab