Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Tchounga S Kemajou

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• Research Article
  Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from HIV Positive Patients with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Portharcourt, Nigeria
  Author(s): Tchounga S Kemajou, Anslem O Ajugwo, Cyprian E Oshoma and Enabulele OITchounga S Kemajou, Anslem O Ajugwo, Cyprian E Oshoma and Enabulele OI
  
  This study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of HIV associated Urinary tract infections (UTI) in Portharcourt Metropolis. 286 urine samples were collected from 246 HIV seropositive and 40 HIV seronegative individuals. Mid stream urine samples collected from these individuals were processed by standard protocols to examine for bacterial opportunistic pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using Kirby-Bauer’s disc diffusion method. Out of 246 HIV individuals examined, 141 (57.3%) urine samples yielded growth of bacterial isolates, with age group 24-30 years recording the highest number of isolates 45 (32.9%), while those above 44 years old had the least with 11 (7.8%). About 24 (60%) samples out of 40 seronegative individuals yielded growth of bacteria and age group 17-23 years recorded the highest number of isolates 7 (29.1%), while those above 44 years .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000594

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