Urinary tract infection due to staphylococcus saprophyticus in young women

Urinary tract infection due to staphylococcus saprophyticus in young women

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Background: Staph.saprophyticus, hitherto; was considered solely as the laboratory contaminant & normal flora of the skin.Studies differ in their opinion about the incidence and age group distribution of this infection.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus saprophyticus (Staph.saprophyticus).

Methods: 200 urine specimens of women aged between 15-35 years, sexually active with symptoms of urinary tract infection, attending the hospital OPD, were analyzed.Results: Out of 200 samples, Folding Chairs 85 (42.5%) specimens were found positive for bacterial growth on culture.Staph.saprophyticus was isolated from the urine of two (1%) patients, indicating the low prevalence of this organism as a urinary tract pathogen in our area.

Antibiogram of the organism showed susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics.Conclusion: It is wise to subject urine samples to the identification of Staph.saprophyticus routinely for all isolates of coagulase negative Staphylococci to know the actual Receivers incidence of infection in the population.