Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: November | Volume: 9 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 105-110
Evaluation of Microbial Flora and Antibiotic Sensitivities in Orofacial Space Infections of Odontogenic Origin
Pothireddy Amarnath Reddy1, Peta Naga Jyothi1, Maddhuri Rajendran1, Venkat Suman2, Bokkasam Vijay Kumar3
1Post graduate, 2Professor, 3HOD,
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences
Corresponding Author: Pothireddy Amarnath Reddy
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The study was designed to isolate the microbial flora in various odontogenic space infections and evaluate antibiotic sensitivity of the Microbial flora in odontogenic infections
Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients with orofacial space infections were considered. Study was carried out in the department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, pus samples were collected with aseptic precautions and examined in the department of microbiology for culture and antibiotic sensitivity.
Results: Micro-organisms were highly sensitive to Amoxicillin+Clavulanic acid (100%), Cefixime (100%), Ofloxacin (100%), Erythromycin (67.5%) and Metronidazole (80%) and resistance observed Erythromycin (34.22%) and Metronidazole (21.06%)
Conclusion: The microorganisms isolated were Staphylococcus aureus (47.5%) is predominantly found followed by Streptococcus Viridans (42.5%) and Enterococcus (10%) respectively. Submandibular space is predominantly involved compared to buccal, canine, submental, pteryomandibular and masseteric space infections. Site of infection present in maxillary region has less compared to mandibular region. Amoxicillin+clavulunic acid, Cefixime and Ofloxacin were most effective antibiotics
Key words: Odontogenic infections, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus viridians, Amoxicillin+Clavulunic acid, Cefixime