G T A Jombo1, D Z Egah, J A Ayeni. 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The study was set to find out the bacterial agents causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. METHODS: Two hundred patients with AIDS on admission at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) were recruited into this study. Urine sample was collected from each patient and processed. Other information was obtained with protocol questionnaire. The results were analyzed using Epi Info 6. RESULTS: The prevalence of UTI in AIDS patients was found to be 24% and control 10.6%. Escherichia coli were the commonest Gram-negative isolate followed by Klebsiella species. Enterococcus species was the commonest Gram-positive organism. CONCLUSION: There should be extreme caution whenever the need arises to catheterize AIDS patients.
BACKGROUND: The study was set to find out the bacterial agents causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. METHODS: Two hundred patients with AIDS on admission at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) were recruited into this study. Urine sample was collected from each patient and processed. Other information was obtained with protocol questionnaire. The results were analyzed using Epi Info 6. RESULTS: The prevalence of UTI in AIDSpatients was found to be 24% and control 10.6%. Escherichia coli were the commonest Gram-negative isolate followed by Klebsiella species. Enterococcus species was the commonest Gram-positive organism. CONCLUSION: There should be extreme caution whenever the need arises to catheterize AIDSpatients.