Objective:- Studies reveal an alarming increase in diabetes mellitus and
its effects on genitourinary system. The present study is sketched to evaluate
the spectrum of the uropathogens and their profiles of antimicrobial resistance
on a series of diabetic patients according to age and sex. Methods:- A fourteen
months study of urine culture and sensitivity assay data from admitted diabetic
patients who were suffering from urinary tract infection was conducted and the
pathogens were isolated and biochemical tests were done to identify the species
of pathogens. Results:- The study showed that females are more vulnerable to
pathogenic attack than males. Most common isolate responsible for urinary tract
infection (UTI) was E. coli (58%) followed by Klebsiella (19%), Enterobacter,
Proteus, Citrobacter, Acinetobacter and Candida. The antibiotic sensitivity
patterns of the isolates to various antimicrobial agents showed that the most
effective antibiotics overall were Meropenem and Imipenem followed by
Cefoperazone / Sulbactam , Nitrofuranoin and Ofloxacin. Conclusion:- The most
common pathogen causing UTI in diabetics was E. coli and the most effective
antibiotics overall were Meropenem and Imipenem followed by Cefoperazone /
Sulbactam , Nitrofuranoin and Ofloxacin. - See more at:
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