Open AccessFosfomycin: An Alternative Therapy for the Treatment of UTI Amidst Escalating Antimicrobial Resistance
Author(s) -
Ekadashi Rajni Sabharwal,
Rameshwar K. Sharma
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/15227.6951
Subject(s) - fosfomycin , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , proteus , antibiotic resistance , pseudomonas aeruginosa , medicine , beta lactamase , klebsiella , biology , escherichia coli , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly encountered infectious diseases. The current study was undertaken with a dual purpose, to provide an insight into the current scenario of the microorganisms causing UTI, their antimicrobial sensitivity patterns and also try and evaluate the activity of fosfomycin against E. coli, both ESBL producers as well as non-producers.