Prevalence of Drug Resistant Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Immunocompromised Diabetic Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Benue State
Isaac Ilesanma Adeoti,
Grace Mwuese Gberikon,
Innocent Okonkwo Ogbonna
et al.
Abstract:Escherichia coli is the commonest bacterial uropathogen of UTIs, the commonest infections in immunocompromised diabetic patients. Better understanding of their main resistance mechanisms to commonly used antibacterial agents will help to reduce the burden of this infection. The prevalence of drug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from immunocompromised diabetic patients attending selected health facilities in Benue State was investigated. Two hundred and ninety-six midstream urine samples were … Show more
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