ISSN 2169-3048
International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology ISSN: 2169-3048 Vol. 5 (3), pp. 665-669, March,2016. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Prevalence of multidrug resistant asymptomatic bacteriuria from pregnant and non-pregnant women in the Erode district
Kalam Tagore Bachchan1* and Srinivasa Sen Ramanujan2
1Department of Microbiology, Sree Amman Arts and Science College, Erode-638102, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Salem-636011, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 28 February, 2016
Abstract
Asymptomatic bacteriurias (ASB) during pregnancy are among the commonest health problems world-wide, especially in developing countries, including India. In this view, the present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistant asymptomatic bacteriuria from pregnant and non-pregnant women in the Erode district. A total of 35 were positive for significant bacteriuria. It was noted that asymptomatic bacteriuria were high in pregnant women as compared to non-pregnant women. Out of 35 positive samples, highest prevalence of bacteriuria was observed in pregnant women (10) than in non-pregnant women (4) within the 24-28 years age group. Microscopic examination of urine samples revealed the presence of 25 leukocytes, 18 erythrocytes, 22 epithelial cells, 14 crystal and 2 yeast cells respectively. Effect of pathogenic bacteria on ASB was studied and it was found that Escherichia coli cause the highest percentage of infection (42.85%) in pregnant women than in non-pregnant women (11.42%). The isolated ASB showed resistance to tetracycline (80%), chloramphenicol (71%) and ampicillin (65%), and was sensitive to nitrofurantoin (11%), amikacin (13%) and cefotizoxime (16%).
Key words: Asymptomatic bacteriurias, pregnancy, infection.