conclusions in this study, like previous researches, e. coli was the most common pathogen. our results suggested a high rate of antibiotic resistance to common antibiotics for treatment of uti. because of the high resistance to cephalexin, cefotaxime and co-trimoxazole, their use is not recommended for treatment of utis. imipenem and vancomycin were the most active drugs against e. coli and sta...

BACKGROUND It has been established that lack of circumcision increases the risk of urinary tract infection in infants. During the first six months, the presence of foreskin is associated with a greater quantity and a higher concentration of uropathogens in the periurethral area. Very little is known about this association in older males. OBJECTIVE To compare the periurethral bacteriology of u...

Antibiotic resistance among uropathogens is emerging public health problem. This study was done for assessing antibiotic and multidrug resistance (MDR) patterns of Escherichia coli at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, among suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) patients from January to March, 2011. Altogether, 739 urine samples were analysed by semi-quantitative culture method and uropathogens were id...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in outpatient clinical settings globally. Young healthy women are at highest risk of community-acquired UTI. While uncomplicated UTI is not life-threatening, it is associated with high morbidity and treatment costs. The pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in young healthy women is complex. It is influenced by a n...

BACKGROUND Childhood urinary infections are among the most common febrile illnesses occurring during this period with varying susceptibility to antibiotic. AIM The aim of this study was to identify uropathogens responsible to for urinarytract infection (UTIs) in children less than 5 years of age, and determine the antibiograms of the isolates to commonly used antibiotics. PATIENTS AND METHO...

Growing incidences of β-lactamase producing uropathogens have been observed worldwide. Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs) and Metallo β-lactamase (MBLs) are two types of β-lactamases that have emerged as a major threat with limited treatment options. In the current study, the effect of Avicennia marina leaf and stem extracts was studied on 10 ESBL and 10 MBL producing uropathogens which were...

BACKGROUND To analyze the pathogenic organisms recovered from patients with urinary tract infection in a tertiary Indian hospital setting along with determination of the occurrence and antimicrobial sensitivity of uropathogens on a retrospective basis during a period of one year. METHODS A total of 5073 urine samples were processed. Urine culture was done using conventional microbiological te...

Background. The objective of this study was to identify the bacteria most frequently responsible for urinary tract infection (UTI) in the population of under-2-year-olds in our geographic area and to evaluate the activity of antibiotics widely used for UTI treatment during a 4-year study period. Materials and Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted of data on the identification and susc...

BACKGROUND Vulvovaginitis has a known association with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in girls. We hypothesize that vulvovaginitis is a major contributor to UTIs in prepubertal girls by increasing periurethral colonization with uropathogens. METHODS Periurethral swabs and urine specimens were obtained from a total of 101 girls (58 with vulvovaginitis and 43 without vulvovaginitis). Specimens...