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Biofilm Detection on Catheter Associated Uropathogenic Bacteriuria among Fistula Patients Attending National Obstetric Fistula Centre Ningi, Bauchi State, Nigeria

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  • Ngozi V. Uzuegbunam

    (National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Nigeria)

  • Faruk A. Umar

    (Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University, Nigeria)

  • Bassey Enya Bassey

    (World Health Organization, Nigeria)

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Background: Biofilm production caused by bacteria plays a vital role in catheter associated urinary tract infection (UTI) or bacteriuria being responsible for persistence and recurrent infection. Biofilms forming bacteria are difficult to eradicate due to antimicrobial resistance to the commonly used antibiotic. Biofilms are currently estimated to be responsible for over 65% of nosocomial infections and 80% of microbial infections. This study aimed to perform biofilm detection on uropathogenic bacterial isolates among fistula patients attending National Obstetric Fistula centre Ningi and investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Methods: A total of 217 strains of significant bacteriuria were isolated from vesico vaginal fistula (VVF) patients. A cross sectional study was conducted at the hospital. The urine samples were collected and cultured on CLED and blood agar media while confirmation was done using their biochemical reaction. The detection of biofilms formation on the isolates was performed using tube adherence and Congo red agar method. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out by disc diffusion method on Muller Hinton agar. Results: Out of 217 significant bacteriuria isolated, 38 strains produced biofilms;28 strains tested positive on tube adherence method while 15 strains were positive on Congo red agar method. Bacteria that produced biofim showed multiple drug resistance compared to the platonic bacterial cells. All the biofilm producers showed 100% resistant to septrin, ampiclox, gentamycin and amoxicillin. There was no significant value between tube adherence and Congo red agar method with P value > 0.05. Conclusion: Biofilm detection should form part of routine testing while antimicrobial susceptibility testing is paramount on better choice of antibiotic therapy for proper management to reduce economic lost, treatment failure and drug resistance.

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  • Ngozi V. Uzuegbunam & Faruk A. Umar & Bassey Enya Bassey, 2021. "Biofilm Detection on Catheter Associated Uropathogenic Bacteriuria among Fistula Patients Attending National Obstetric Fistula Centre Ningi, Bauchi State, Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(2), pages 180-184, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:2:id:40803
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.2.803
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