Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: The present study was conducted for evaluating spectrum of microbial infections among subjects reported to department of medicine. Methods: Swab samples were obtained from all the patients and were sent for culture analysis. Spectrum of microbial infections was obtained after culture analysis reports. All the results were recorded and analysed by SPSS software. Results: In the present study, a total of 270 patients with presence of microbial infections were analysed. Among these patients, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumonia, Enterococcus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida spp. and Salmonella typhi infections were seen in 22.61 percent, 17.20 percent, 16.41 percent, 14.49 percent, 11.80 percent, 8.70 percent, 7.11 percent and 5.60 percent of the patients respectively. Conclusions: Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were the most frequently encountered microbial infections in the present study. Keywords: Microbial Infections, Laboratory tests, disease prevalence