Escherichia coli resistant Ciprofloxacin in hospitalized patients in University Hospital

Authors

  • Alena Mileo Monteiro Diniz Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas
  • Rose Mary Correa Santos Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i1.7758

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Urinary tract infections are among the most common of Infection Related to Health Care, and Escherichia coli is the most concerned agent. Based on this, we sought to estimate the frequency of urinary tract infections by Escherichia coli, including those resistant to ciprofloxacin in patients hospitalized at the University Hospital Getulio Vargas in 2015. Methods: evaluation of urine cultures with infection (114 urine cultures> 105 CFU / ml), in particular Escherichia coli (44 urine cultures > 105 UFC/ml) in hospitalized patients and tab in Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis. Results: The study found a prevalence of 56.81% (25/44) of urinary infections by Escherichia coli resistant to ciprofloxacin, most notably for women (56%). Among all urinary tract infections in the hospital the frequency of this bacterium resistant to ciprofloxacin was 21.92% (25/144) Conclusions: urinary tract infections at the University Hospital Getúlio Vargas follow the literature findings: more common in females, with the more agent frequent Escherichia coli, and 56.81% ciprofloxacin resistant. Keywords: urinary tract infection, Escherichia coli, drug resistance, ciprofloxacin

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Author Biographies

Alena Mileo Monteiro Diniz, Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas

Médica infectologista, Mestra em Biologia de Agentes Parasitários na Amazônia

Rose Mary Correa Santos, Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas

Bioquímica chefe do setor de Microbiologia do HUGV

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Published

2017-01-16

How to Cite

Diniz, A. M. M., & Santos, R. M. C. (2017). Escherichia coli resistant Ciprofloxacin in hospitalized patients in University Hospital. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 7(1), 20-24. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i1.7758

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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