Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Urine culture sensitivity pattern in a private laboratory setup

A V Ramaprasad1, N Jayaram, G Nageshappa

  • 1Anand Diagnostic Laboratory, Bangalore.

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A two-year study found 24.15% of urine cultures were infected, with E. coli most common. Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin showed promise against resistant urinary tract infection strains.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Diagnostic potential of monoclonal antibodies against the capsid protein of chikungunya virus for detection of recent infection.

Archives of virology·2016
Same author

Effect of yoga therapy on plasma oxytocin and facial emotion recognition deficits in patients of schizophrenia.

Indian journal of psychiatry·2013
Same author

Post transplant thrombotic microangiopathy causing acute renal failure.

Indian journal of nephrology·2010
Same author

Telepathology in India.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2002
Same author

Tumours and tumour-like conditions of the para-testicular region--a study of morphological features.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·1998
Same author

Langerhans cell histocytosis--a clinicopathological spectrum.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·1998

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, necessitating ongoing surveillance of causative pathogens and their antibiotic resistance patterns.
  • Understanding local microbial epidemiology is crucial for effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the prevalence and causative agents of UTIs in a specific clinical setting.
  • To evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of common uropathogens.
  • To identify effective antibiotics for treating resistant UTI strains.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 6163 urine samples cultured over a two-year period.
  • Identification of bacterial pathogens and assessment of their antibiotic susceptibility.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Statistical analysis of infection rates and resistance patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant infection rate of 24.15% (1488/6163) was observed in urine cultures.
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli) was the predominant pathogen (61.40%), followed by Klebsiella (17.1%).
    • Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin demonstrated favorable sensitivity profiles, while Cloxacillin, Colistin, and Lincomycin showed limited efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights the prevalent pathogens causing UTIs and their antibiotic resistance trends in the analyzed population.
    • Emergence of multi-drug resistant strains, even to newer antibiotics, is a concern.
    • Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin are recommended as effective treatment options for UTIs caused by susceptible organisms.