Bacteriological Profiles and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Among Isolates in Tonsillitis Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital

Among 105 clinically confirmed tonsillitis cases, 93 were culture-positive, resulting in 96 isolates. <i>S. aureus </i>was the organism found most frequently, which showed maximum sensitivity to chloramphenicol, followed by <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, which is sensitive to azithromycin. Azithromycin, a macrolide, and chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, both block bacterial protein synthesis via various mechanisms. This emphasizes the critical importance of analyzing bacterial profiles and resistance patterns to guide antimicrobial stewardship in tonsillitis management.