STUDY OF RARE BACTERIAL ISOLATES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

The rise of emerging bacterial pathogens is a matter of global concern [1,8]. These novel pathogens raise innumerable concerns like the source of transmission, virulence capacity, and susceptibility profiles of these organisms [2,11]. In addition, the emergence of novel multidrug-resistant (MDR) nosocomial pathogens and lack of awareness regarding their transmission potential further prolong morbidity, posing a high-cost burden on society [3,5]. Distinguishing culturecontaminants from true pathogens for timely diagnosis and management requires technical expertise and good clinical acumen [6,7]. This makes it imperative to understand infections caused by these emerging bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns to combat the increasing morbidity in hospitalized patients suffering from these infections [4,9,10].