Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Enam Medical College Hospital

Authors

  • Mejbah Uddin Ahmed Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka
  • Md Khairuzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka
  • Afroza Begum Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka
  • Iftikhar Ahmed Professor, Department of Microbiology, Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v1i2.11463

Keywords:

Urinary tract infection, Esch. coli, Antibiotic resistance

Abstract

Background: Since antibiotic resistance of uropathogens has gradually been rising, knowledge of antimicrobial resistance pattern of Escherichia coli (Esch. coli), the predominant  pathogen of urinary tract infection (UTI), is important in selecting empirical antimicrobial  therapy.

Objectives: To find out the common organisms causing UTI with their antimicrobial  susceptibility pattern in Enam Medical College Hospital.

Materials and Methods: This study  was carried out in the department of Microbiology, Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar,  Dhaka between January 2010 to June 2011 to see the antimicrobial resistance pattern of Esch.  coli in urine sample. A total of 512 urine samples were studied from clinically suspected UTI  cases irrespective of age and sex. Esch. coli were isolated and antibiogram of the isolates were  done.

Results: The results of antibiogram revealed the resistance pattern of the isolated Esch. coli to ampicillin (93.94%), cefradine (70.71%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (48.49%),  azithromycin (41.42%), ciprofloxacin (39.40%), ceftazidime (35.56%), nitrofurantoin  (29.30%), ceftriaxone (10.11%), gentamicin (7.08%) and imipenem (3.04%).

Conclusion: It  can be inferred that our findings will render useful information to clinicians in determining the  appropriately directed antimicrobial regimen when given empirically.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v1i2.11463

J Enam Med Col 2011; 1(2): 60-62

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Published

2012-07-29

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. U., Khairuzzaman, M., Begum, A., & Ahmed, I. (2012). Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Enam Medical College Hospital. Journal of Enam Medical College, 1(2), 60–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v1i2.11463

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2011)

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Original Articles

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