Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana.

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Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana. / Bosu, William; Acquah, Samuel .
In: East African Medical Journal, Vol. 73, No. 7, 1996, p. 468-70.

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Bosu, William ; Acquah, Samuel . / Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana. In: East African Medical Journal. 1996 ; Vol. 73, No. 7. pp. 468-70.

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title = "Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana.",

abstract = "A total of 857 urine specimens were received at the Cape Coast Central Hospital between 1993 and 1995 for microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Of these, 225 (26.2%) yielded significant bacterial growth. Twelve organisms were isolated with Escherichia coli, coliforms and Klebsiella species accounting for about 79% of all bacterial isolates. Over 76% of isolates were resistant to cotrimoxazole, ampicillin and tetracycline. However, over 81% were sensitive to cefuroxime, gentamicin, nalidixic acid and nitrofurantoin. Except for cefuroxime, the sensitivity of isolates to all antibiotics tested were generally lower in 1995 than in 1993. A decreasing trend in the antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli over the three-year period was observed. ",

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T1 - Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana.

AU - Bosu, William

AU - Acquah, Samuel

PY - 1996

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N2 - A total of 857 urine specimens were received at the Cape Coast Central Hospital between 1993 and 1995 for microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Of these, 225 (26.2%) yielded significant bacterial growth. Twelve organisms were isolated with Escherichia coli, coliforms and Klebsiella species accounting for about 79% of all bacterial isolates. Over 76% of isolates were resistant to cotrimoxazole, ampicillin and tetracycline. However, over 81% were sensitive to cefuroxime, gentamicin, nalidixic acid and nitrofurantoin. Except for cefuroxime, the sensitivity of isolates to all antibiotics tested were generally lower in 1995 than in 1993. A decreasing trend in the antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli over the three-year period was observed.

AB - A total of 857 urine specimens were received at the Cape Coast Central Hospital between 1993 and 1995 for microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Of these, 225 (26.2%) yielded significant bacterial growth. Twelve organisms were isolated with Escherichia coli, coliforms and Klebsiella species accounting for about 79% of all bacterial isolates. Over 76% of isolates were resistant to cotrimoxazole, ampicillin and tetracycline. However, over 81% were sensitive to cefuroxime, gentamicin, nalidixic acid and nitrofurantoin. Except for cefuroxime, the sensitivity of isolates to all antibiotics tested were generally lower in 1995 than in 1993. A decreasing trend in the antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli over the three-year period was observed.

M3 - Journal article

VL - 73

SP - 468

EP - 470

JO - East African Medical Journal

JF - East African Medical Journal

IS - 7

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