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E.coli induced urinary tract infections, 1997-98
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S Khoddami *   , MJ Soleimani , K Hajian |
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Abstract: (11028 Views) |
| Objective: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a special problem in the elderly population, both for men and women. Enterobacteriaceae and E.coli were known to be the most common cause of UTI. Methods: This study was conducted on 328 patients with UTI and pyuria (>10 leukocytes/ml) in Razi diagnostic medical laboratory in Babol during a period of 5 months. Midstream was collected for culture. Findings: Of total patients 182 were due to E.coli (13% male and 87% female) and 146 due to other uropathogenic strains (21% male and 79% female). Further analysis for UTI caused by E.coli indicated that incidence of UTI were 15%, 53%, 13% and 19% in age groups. Conclusion: E.coli remains one of the most common causes of UTI, and is more common in female, (Significantly more in young women in age group of 15-45 years). |
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| Keywords: E.coli, UTI, Pyuria |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Biochemical
Accepted: 2014/05/25 | Published: 2014/05/25
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