Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

Prevalence of Multi–drug resistnant Proteus species from isolates of urine and pus with their antibiogram

Nachammai Sm, Sneka P, Aswinsayiram Sj

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Aim: This study aims at determining the prevalence of different Proteus species in urine and pus samples and their antibiotic resistance pattern. Materials and methods: A total of 1620 samples comprising of 1230 urine and 390 pus were assessed by standard bacterial culture and biochemical reactions for Proteus. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was done by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method according to CLSI Guidelines. Results: Out of 544 culture positive specimens from urine, 26 were identified as Proteus species. Similarly out of the 86 culture positive specimens from pus, 9 were Proteus species. From the 35 total Proteus isolates from urine and pus, 29 were MDR strains. Conclusion: It is important to identify Proteus isolates from clinical specimens promptly, due to their increasing multi–drug resistance. This will help the clinicians in starting specific therapy and also to prevent the emergence of drug resistance in the community

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Nachammai SM, Sneka P, AswinSayiram SJ Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistnant Proteus Species from Isolates of Urine and Pus with Their Antibiogram International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 8 August 2015

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