Profile of Urinary Tract Infection and Quinolone Resistance among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species isolates

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common condition causing individuals to seek medical consultation. [1,2] It is considered as one of the major health problem next to respiratory and gastro intestinal infections in human. The primary organisms that cause UTI are bacteria and the diseases ranging from asymptomatic to severe sepsis affecting millions of people every year. [3,4,5] About 150 million people are estimated to be diagnosed with UTI each year Worldwide, which is costing the global economy in excess of 6 billion US dollars. [6]