1Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: marlog7494@gmail.com
Online published on 21 August, 2018.
Urinary tract infection(UTI) is a major public health concernin developing countries. Most UTIs are caused by E.coli, accounting for up to 90% of community acquired UTIs.
A total of 20 clinical isolates of uropathological E.coli(UPEC) were subjected for antibiotic sensitivity pattern and virulence assay such as hemolysin and gelatinase production.
100% of our isolates were hemolysin producers, whereas none of the isolates were positive for gelatinase production.
Hemolysin might play a crucial role in initiation of UTI in hospitalized individuals. Drug resistance can also be the factor for the treatment failure cases.
Hemolysin, Gelatinase, Enterotoxigenic, uropathology
