title: Multiple drug resistance patterns in various phylogenetic groups of uropathogenic E.coli isolated from Faisalabad region of Pakistan.
abstract: The objective of this work was the phylogenetic characterization of local clinical isolates of uropathogenic E. coli with respect to drug resistance. A total of 59 uropathogenic E. coli responsible for community acquired urinary tract infections were included in this study. A triplex PCR was employed to segregate each isolate into four different phylogenetic groups (A, B1, B2 and D). Drug resistance was evaluated by disc diffusion method. The drugs used were ampicillin, aztreonam, cefixime, cefoperazone, ceftriaxone, cephradine among β-lactam group; amikacin, gentamicin, and streptomycin among aminoglycosides; nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin from quinolones; trimethoprim-sulfomethoxazole, and tetracycline. Among 59 uropathogenic E. coli isolates majority belonged to phylogenetic group B2 (50%) where as 19% each belonged to groups A and B1, and 12% to group D. All the isolates were multiple drug resistant (MDR). Most effective drugs against Group A, B1, and B2 were gentamicin, amikacin and cefixime; ceftriaxone and quinolones; and ceftriaxone and amikacin, respectively. Group D isolates were found to be highly resistant to all drugs. Our results have shown emergence of MDR isolates among uropathogenic E. coli with dominance of phylogenetic group B2. However, it was found that group D isolates were though less frequent, more drug resistant as compared with group B2. Groups A and B1 were relatively uncommon. Amikacin, ceftriaxone and gentamicin were the most effective drugs in general.
authors.affiliation: Health Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) , P. O. Box, 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad , Pakistan.
authors.forename: Saira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.forename: Yasra
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sarwar
authors.forename: Aamir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Mashkoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohsin
authors.forename: Muhammad Azeem
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tariq
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haque
keywords: drug resistance; phylogenetic analysis; uropathogenic E. coli
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