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[Bacteriological pattern of acute purulent balanoposthitis in children]

I D Muratov1

  • 1Regional Children's Hospital, Birobidzhan, Russia.

Zhurnal Mikrobiologii, Epidemiologii I Immunobiologii
|June 11, 2004
PubMed

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Acute purulent balanoposthitis (APB) in children is primarily caused by Gram-positive bacteria like staphylococci. The identified bacteria show high resistance to common antibiotics, impacting treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Acute purulent balanoposthitis (APB) is a common pediatric condition.
  • Understanding the causative microflora is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the microbial spectrum of APB in children.
  • To determine antibiotic resistance patterns of isolated bacteria.

Main Methods:

  • Microbiological analysis of prepucial sac samples from 94 children with APB.
  • Identification of bacterial species and antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Main Results:

  • Predominant isolation of facultative anaerobic and aerobic bacteria (96.7%).
  • Gram-positive bacteria (85.7%) were most frequent, with Staphylococcus species dominating (51.6% of children).
  • Escherichia coli was the leading Gram-negative isolate (40.6%); high antibiotic resistance observed.

Conclusions:

  • Staphylococci and Gram-negative bacteria are key pathogens in pediatric APB.
  • Widespread antibiotic resistance necessitates careful selection of treatments for APB.

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