Online ISSN: 2515-8260

PREVALENCE AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY OF MICROORGANISMS CAUSING UTI IN DIABETICS

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Ram Naresh Sharma1 , Ahsan Hamidi1 , Satyendu Sagar2

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Background:Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among most prevalent illnesses seen in diabetics. To reduce the morbidity of symptomatic infection, early diagnosis and treatment is indicated. This study was done to assess the prevalence of UTI in diabetics, responsible organism & antibiotic sensitivity. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 diabetics >18 years of age reporting to department of Microbiology were studied. Urine examination was done for isolation and antibiotic sensitivity testing.

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