Document Type : Original Research Article

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance pattern and susceptibility of some antibiotics to K. pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract infections. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 165 K. pneumoniae strains were collected from Tabriz hospitals during six months and were identified by standard laboratory tests in a dedicated environment. Antibiotic resistance assay was performed by disk diffusion method. The highest resistance of K. pneumoniae isolates to tetracycline antibiotics (71.5 %), ciprofloxacin (56.9 %) and ceftriaxone (41.8 %) and the highest sensitivity to gentamicin (87.9 %), imipenem (85.5 %) and Cefepime (81.8 %) obtained. With increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, early detection of antibiotic resistant strain is necessary to select appropriate treatment and prevent spread of antibiotic resistance.

Keywords

• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• urinary tract infection
• antibiotic resistance pattern