Isolation And Characterization Of Microorganisms From Urine In Females Of Reproductive Age In Umuahia

ABSTRACT

Staphylococcus saprophyticus is commonly observed as a causative agent of uncomplicated urinary tract infections, most often encountered in young female patients. Culture of the clean voided midstream urine revealed that 20 out of 50 patients have significant bacteriuria. 17 out of the 20 positive samples showed growth while 3 showed no growth. Escheriëhia coli 8 (47.0%) was the predominant followed by Staphylococcus saprophyticus 6 (35.3%). However, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species and Kiebsiella species had same occurrence 5.9%. Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolate was subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test. The antibiotic susceptibility test showed that the isolates of Staphylococcus saprophyticus were sensitive to Erythromycin (100%), followed by Ofloxacin (100%), Ceftazidine (83.3%) and Cloxacillin (5 0%).However, Ceftriaxone, Cephalexin, Gentamycin, Augmentin were ineffective in vivo. These results show that Staphylococcus saprophyticus is an important uropathogen in female adolescents and young adult females in the area.