Sepsis

facultative anaerobic bacteria and fungus causing sepsis. Methods: The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India from 1st August 2014 to 31st January 2015with clinically suspected sepsis patients. Neonatal sepsis screening was done as per standard clinical guidelines. Specimens were collected, transported and processed for microbiological work up as per specified scheme using BACT ALERT 3D & VITEK-2 AES. Data were analysed according to standard statistical methods. Results: Total 96 samples for blood culture were received from clinically suspected patients. Of these, 25 were culture positive (26.04%). Isolated organisms included 13 Gram positive cocci, 8 Gram negative bacilli, 4 non albicans Candida. Gram positive cocci were more frequently isolated than Gram negative bacilli (52%). 5 out of 11 samples from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were found to be culture positive(45.4%). Isolated organisms from NICU included 2 Candida spp., 2 Escherichia coli &1 M...