Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract pathogens
Joint Authors
Afshar, Ali Taghizadeh
Khaminah, Zakiyah Rustum Zadah
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2009), pp.251-253, 3 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2009-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
- Microbiology
- Patients
- Urinary tract
- Drugs
- Therapeutics
- Iran
- Inflammation
- Anti-infective agents
- Disease susceptibility
Abstract EN
Microbial drug resistance is a major problem in the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide.
The purpose of this survey is to determine the prevalence of the type of bacterial agents that cause urinary infection and to assess the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in the Urmia Medical University, Iran.
In the period between 2005 and 2006, urine cultures collected were analyzed.
Positive culture was defined as growth of a single bacterial species with colony count of > 100,000 CFU / mL.
Stratification was done according to age-group and gender.
Statistical tests used included chi-square to evaluate differences between susceptibility rates.
A total of 803 urine culture positive patients were studied of whom 81.6% were females and 18.4% were males.
The common micro-organisms isolated were E.
coli (78.58%), Klebsiella (5.48%), proteus and Staphylococcus.
About 89% of the E.
coli isolated showed sensitivity to cephtizoxin, 83.9% to gentamycin and 83.2% to ciprofloxacin; the highest resistance was shown to ampicillin and cotrimoxazole.
Surveys of this nature will give a clear idea about the bacteriologic profile in a given institution as well their antibiotic sensitivity profile.
This will act as a guide to commencing empirical antibiotic treatment in patients with urinary infections until such time culture reports are available.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khaminah, Zakiyah Rustum Zadah& Afshar, Ali Taghizadeh. 2009. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract pathogens. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.251-253.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36390
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khaminah, Zakiyah Rustum Zadah& Afshar, Ali Taghizadeh. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract pathogens. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 20, no. 2 (Mar. 2009), pp.251-253.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36390
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khaminah, Zakiyah Rustum Zadah& Afshar, Ali Taghizadeh. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract pathogens. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2009. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.251-253.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36390
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 253
Record ID
BIM-36390