Mapping of Bacterial Landscape of Neonatal Septicaemia, Tripoli-Libya

Attiya Alatery; Salah mohamed; wejdan Allied; shahd sholak; fyrouz Algabry

doi:10.54361/LJMR.19.1.05

Authors

Attiya M. Alatery Department of microbiology and immunology f, faculty of pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya. Author
Salah B. mohamed Department of microbiology and immunology f, faculty of pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya. Author
wejdan Allied Department of microbiology and immunology f, faculty of pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya. Author
shahd sholak Department of microbiology and immunology f, faculty of pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya. Author
fyrouz F. Algabry Department of microbiology and immunology f, faculty of pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/LJMR.19.1.05

Keywords:

Newborn, Septicemia, Bacteria, Gram Negative, EOS, LOS and Libya

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the distribution and types of bacteria causing septicemia in newborns at Aljala Hospital in Tripoli, aiming to enhance understanding for better prevention and treatment of neonatal sepsis

Method: This retrospective study gathered data from newborns with sepsis at Aljala Hospital in Tripoli, Libya, from 2014 to 2023, It focused on various factors, including the type of delivery, the causes of sepsis, and the types of microorganisms involved in the infections.

Results The findings reveal a concerning predominance of Gram-negative bacteria, which constitute 63% of the identified pathogens, compared to 37% of Gram-positive bacteria. Notably, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli emerged as the most prevalent bacterial species associated with neonatal septicemia.

Conclusion:

This research underscores the urgent need for enhanced infection control measures and targeted therapeutic strategies to mitigate the impact of neonatal sepsis in such vulnerable populations.

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