Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Urinary Tract Infection In Diabetic Patients

Dr. Supriya Gambhir; Dr .(Mrs) Bharati .A.Dalal; Dr . ( Mrs) Meera Modak; Dr. K. K.Lahiri

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Urinary Tract Infection In Diabetic Patients

Dr. Supriya Gambhir, Dr . Mrs Bharati . A. Dalal, Dr . Mrs Meera Modak, Dr. K. K. Lahiri

Abstract :

Background : The risk of developing infections in diabetic patients is higher and the urinary tract is the most common site of infection. Our goal was to isolate and identify the organisms causing UTI in diabetes Type II patients and determine their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Material and methods: The Cross sectional study was undertaken from Nov, 2013– Nov, 2014 . Data regarding the patients was recorded in a specific questionnaire. Identification of urinary isolates was done by microscopy, Culture methods, Biochemicals, Antibiotic Susceptibility test. Result: Of the 150 diabetic patients investigated, 84 samples showed significant growth. Of the total 95 isolates,the predominant organisms were :Escherichia coli – 46 (48.42 %) , followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae – 13 (13.68 %) , Pseudomonas aeruginosa – 12(12.63 %), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – 6 (6.32 %),e.t.c.We observed 70% resistant organisms to common antibiotics such as Ampicillin, Norfloxacin, Ceftriaxone, Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. However, most were sensitive to Carbepenems and Piperacillin plus Tazobactam. Conclusion:This study will provide information for the selection of antimicrobial agents for treating such patients