TITLE:
Clino-Pathological Features of Urinary Tract Infection in Rural India
AUTHORS:
Rutuja Raval, R. J. Verma, Hiten Kareliya
KEYWORDS:
Urinary Tract Infections, Bacteremia, Uropathogens, E. coli, Antibiotic Sensitivity, Aminoglycoside, Carbapenem, Catheterization, Diabetes, Calculi, Urosepsis
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Infectious Diseases,
Vol.5 No.4,
October
21,
2015
ABSTRACT: The study was aimed to
understand the clino-pathological characteristics of urinary tract infection
along with the techniques used in diagnosis and treatment of the presenting
infection. The study takes into consideration the various risk factors such as
age, sex, and diabetes mellitus which can precipitate a urinary tract
infection. The study was conducted at the Global Baroda Hospital, Vadodara and
Narhari Hospital, Vadodara in the duration from January to March 2012, under
the supervision of Dr. Hiten Kareliya. A questionnaire was prepared in
accordance to evaluate risk factors of urinary tract infection. The patients
under study were chosen according to specific inclusion criteria. The
uropathogens were isolated with the help of biochemical testing. E. coli (38%) was found to be the most
prevalent organism followed by Klebsiella and Candida
albicans (both 10%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9%), Staphylococcus (7%).