Bacteriology of community acquired urinary tract infection. Analysis of 1048 cases.

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dc.contributor.authorVigg, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorJad, C Yen_US
dc.date.accessioned1991-08-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T21:33:51Z
dc.date.available1991-08-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T21:33:51Z
dc.date.issued1991-08-01en_US
dc.description.abstractUrine samples from 1048 cases clinically suspected to have urinary tract infection were examined for bacteriological culture and antibiotic sensitivity. Of 1048 cultures, 530 (50.5%) were sterile, 163 (15.5%) showed the presence of nonpathogenic bacteria and 11 (1%) revealed nonsignificant bacteriuria with Escherichia coli. Significant bacteriuria (more than 10(5)/ml) was found in the remaining 344 (32.8%) cases. Escherichia coli was the predominant pathogen isolated from 170 (16.2%) samples; Klebsiella aerogenes was the next in order, found in 46 (4.3%) cases. Streptococcus pyogenes was isolated in 37 (3.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 29 (2.7%), Proteus mirabilis in 26 (2.4%), Streptococcus faecalis in 21 (2.0%), Staphylococcus aureus in 12 (1%) and Citrobacter freundii in 3 cases. Nalidixic acid was the most effective drug against gram negative organisms. Nitrofurantoin was the next antibiotic of choice, whereas cephalexin was the third drug in order of sensitivity. Ampicillin was the first drug of choice in infection with gram positive cocci, followed by nitrofurantoin, tetracycline, cephalexin and cephaloridine. The results of sensitivity tests emphasise the problem of multiple drug resistance in our community.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMedinova Diagnostic Centre, Hyderabad.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVigg A, Jad CY. Bacteriology of community acquired urinary tract infection. Analysis of 1048 cases. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1991 Aug; 39(8): 601-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/88734
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMicrobial Sensitivity Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshUrinary Tract Infections --drug therapyen_US
dc.titleBacteriology of community acquired urinary tract infection. Analysis of 1048 cases.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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