Pattern of Antibiotic Sensitivity in Clinically Suspected Cases of Urinary Tract Infections: An Observation from a Tertiary Care Hospital in West Bengal
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Urinary Tract infections is a major cause of morbidity in both male and female. Fever and burning micturition are common presenting features. Common mode of treatment of patients presenting with UTI is antibiotics. However antibiotic resistance poses a major problem in treatment of patients who present with UTI. Methodology: In the present study culture sensitivity reports of patients admitted with suspected UTI were reviewed, inclusion and exclusion criteria were met and results were analyzed according to standard statistical methods. Results: The age range was found to be 17 -38 years. Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci and E. coli, Proteus and Candida were isolated from the samples. Among the antibiotics, levofloxacin, gentamicin, and amikacin were found to be most effective as per antibiotic sensitivity while Cefixime and Cefotaxime showed resistance. Among the antifungals, Voriconazole and Fluconazole showed resistance in Candida infections, while Ketoconazole and Itraconazole were found to be sensitive. Conclusion: The study thus concluded with the pattern of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance without commenting on any kind of associations to different organisms.
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Dr Arista Lahiri
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