Abstract
We analyzed the various bacterial strains and the susceptibility to antimicrobial agents from 764 patients who visited our department since 1989 to 1991 suffering from bacterial infections of the skin and skin related structures. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) were frequently isolated from folliculitis and acne pustulosa. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was frequently isolated from furuncle, carbuncle, impetigo contagiosa, erysipelas and phlegmone. Various strains were isolated from paronychia such as CNS, S. aureus and gram-negative bacteria. From secondary infections, S. aureus was the most frequently isolated. About 60% of S. aureus was resistant to PCG, but susceptible to CEZ, CMZ, CTM and CCL. About 20% of CNS was resistant to PCG, DMPPC, EM and FOM, but the susceptibility to other antimicrobial agents was similar to that of S. aureus. Streptococci were found to be susceptible to most antimicrobial agents except AMK.
