European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Post-operative wound infection is defined as surgical site infection from 0-30 days after surgery, or infection at surgical site till 1 year in cases of implants like mesh, vascular grafts and prosthesis.
Bacterial colonization of the skin, alimentary and genital tract are the principal contributing factors leading to SSIs. The SSIs appear when the bacterial inoculum exceeds the immune system’s ability to control it.
Most commonly isolated organism is Staphylocoocus aureus.
Exogenous sources like breaches in sterile techniques and operating room equipment may contribute.