Burn injuries constitute a critical economic burden on healthcare infrastructures worldwide. They are often associated with high mortality rates due to severe complications Burn wounds are commonly infected by microorganisms that delay wound healing which carries considerable mortality and morbidity. The study assessed the prevalent microorganisms causing burn wound infections among hospitalized patients at Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi Kenya. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out between May 2021 and August 2021. It included adult patients in burnt wound unit of age range 18years to70 years. Results from records of pus swabs were used to acquire data on the identification of prevalent bacterial pathogens. Pus swabs were obtained aseptically from 100 consented patients with clinical evidence of burn infections. Gram stain, culture, biochemical tests were done for each pus swab. The preponderant isolate was Staphylococcus aureus (11%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (7%), Proteus mirabilis (6%), Escherichia coli (5%) and Klebsiella pnemonie spp. (1%). The diversity of microorganisms and the high prevalence of polymicrobic flora in this study give credence to the value of identifying Sone or more bacterial pathogens from wound cultures. Continuous dialogue between the microbiology department and wound care practitioners and education of patients on personal hygiene is strongly advised. Use of molecular techniques to confirm the DNA analogs of the pathogens against the drugs which may assist in the antibiotic therapy resistance is recommended for further research.
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