Incidence Of Lactobacilli Infection In Uti Among Diabetic Women

Abstract

AIM
The aim of the study is to find out the incidence of UTI with lactobacilli in diabetic women.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study is done in patients visiting the general OP department. Samples were collected from patients who are clinically proven
diabetic. Morning mid stream urine samples were collected, PH is noted first. Samples were then inoculated on nutrient agar and
macconkey agar and incubated at 37 deg.C for 24 hours. The growth on macconkey agar was identified by gram staining for the
presence of long filamentous gram positive bacilli. The results were tabled and analysed.
RESULTS
Among the total number of 204 patients reported with the symptoms of urinary tract infections, 14 of them were positive for
Lactobacillus infection ( 6.9 %), including 2 male and 12 female.
DISCUSSION
In this study it is found that lactobacilli is significantly contributing to the pathogenesis of UTI in diabetic patients. Due to the
metabolic changes and decrease in the pH of urine, acidophilic bacteria can easily grow in urine.
CONCLUSION
Acidic pH in urine predisposes to the growth of Lactobacilli in urine in diabetic patients. So keeping blood sugar under control will
prevent colonization of lactobacillus sp in the urinary tract.