Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated From Urine Samples In Aba

ABSTRACT

 The antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Gram negative bacteria isolated from urine samples from Ekeoma Specialist Hospital, Aba was done between November-December, 2013. A total of urine samples were collected from 15 males and 35 females and cultured on Cystein Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLEO) agar. Fourteen (28%) of the samples produced significant growth Gram negative bacteria. The Gram negative bacterial isolates with highest-occurrence was Escherichia coli; (S0%) followed by Klebsiella sp 2(28.6%) and then Proteus mirabilis 4%). Of the 14 isolates, 10 were sensitive to Gentamycin, 3 were sensitive to Erythromycin, Nitrofurantoin and Cotrimoxazole, respectively. All the isolates were resistant to Augmentin, Cefuroxim, Cloxacin, Ceftazidine and Ciprofloxacin. This study underscores the need for rational use of antibiotics and continuous monitoring of the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Jrinary pathogens so as to reduce the incidence of antimicrobial treatment failure