Study of Vibrio cholerae, its types Ogawa, Inaba serotype & E.coli antimicrobial susceptibility in Delhi region, M.V.I.D. hospital
Authors/Creators
- 1. Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, S.H.I.A.T.S., Allahabad-211007, U.P.
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ABSTRACT
The study illustrates the role of Vibrio cholera, Escherichia coli in causing cholera tested from stool samples obtained from hospital and urinary tract infections. Further V. cholera was studied on the basis of respective serotype Ogawa or Inaba. Presumptive identification using O1antisera was done. V. cholera O1 E1 tor Ogawa serotype remained dominant in Delhi region. Antimicrobial susceptibility for E. coli was done and eight different antibiotics were used for isolates for routine checkup of urinary tract infections. 80-85% urinary tract infections were found to be caused by E. coli
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