title: Bacterial sensitivity to fosfomycin in pregnant women with urinary infection.
abstract: The aim this study was to determine the in vitro susceptibility to fosfomycin of bacteria isolated from urine samples of pregnant women with urinary tract infection. Samples of urine culture with bacterial growth of pregnant women were collected from clinical laboratories in Tubarão, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, between September 2012 and May 2013. In the experimental stage, the colonies were tested for sensitivity to fosfomycin by using the Kirby-Bauer method. The following information relating to the samples was also collected: patients' age, colony count, type(s) of identified bacterial(s) and result of the antimicrobial sensitivity test. Student's t-test was used for mean comparison. A total of 134 samples were selected for the study. The age of the subjects ranged from 15 to 40 years (mean 26.7). Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) were the most commonly identified species. In 89% of cases, the microorganisms were sensitive to fosfomycin. E. coli and S. aureus were the main species of bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections in women in the study area. The most prevalent microorganisms in pregnant women with urinary tract infection were susceptible to fosfomycin.
authors: Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Tubarão, SC, Brazil.
authors: Rodrigo Batista
authors: RB
authors: Souza
authors: Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Tubarão, SC, Brazil; Affiliate member of the National Network of Clinical Research (RNPC), Clinical Research Center at Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Tubarão, SC, Brazil.
authors: Daisson José
authors: DJ
authors: Trevisol
authors: Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Tubarão, SC, Brazil; Affiliate member of the National Network of Clinical Research (RNPC), Clinical Research Center at Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Tubarão, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: fastrevisol@gmail.com.
authors: Fabiana
authors: F
authors: Schuelter-Trevisol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005578:Fosfomycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005578:Fosfomycin
keywords: Fosfomycin; Microbial sensitivity tests; Pregnancy; Urinary tract
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