ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY (ISSN: 2581-3226) Volume 3 Issue 5 May 2020 Bacteriological Profile of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Nikita Birhman 1 *, Sneha Mohan 2 , Tarana Sarwat 2 , Mariyah Yousuf 1 and Dalip K Kakru 3 1 MSc. Medical Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India 3 Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India *Corresponding Author: Nikita Birhman, MSc. Medical Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India. Research Article Received: March 23, 2020 Published: April 17, 2020 © All rights are reserved by Nikita Birhman., et al. Abstract Keywords: CAUTI; HAI Bacteriological Profile Introduction Introduction: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired infections. Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter. CAUTI is associated with major morbidity and can lead to genitourinary complications. Materials and Methods: 300 catheterized urine samples received in the bacteriological laboratory during the study period were processed as per the standard bacteriological procedures. Results: Out of 300 samples from patients showing signs and symptoms of CAUTI included in our study a total of 76 strains were isolated, the isolates were identified based on culture characteristics, Gram’s stain and biochemical reactions and were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Conclusion: In the present study, we found that Escherichia coli was the major organism for infection and was susceptible to Colistin followed by Meropenem, Imipenem and by other antibiotics, in that order. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) defines Uri- nary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any part of the urinary tract including signs and symptoms such as dysuria, uri- nary urgency, and frequency, flank pain, fever (>38°C), suprapu- bic tenderness [1]. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system - kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tracts are blad- der and urethra. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired infections [2]. It is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as any urinary tract infection in a patient who had an indwelling catheter in place at the time of or within 48 hours before the onset of infection [3]. The urinary tract is the commonest site of noso- comial infections, accounts for more than 80% of infections [4]. Almost 40% of all healthcare-associated infections, are UTI out of these, 80% involve catheter-associated urinary tract infections [5]. Microbiological profile and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of CAUTI vary considerably between regions and from time to time. Multiple risk factors like quality of aseptic technique, duration of catheterization, hand hygiene and care of catheter can affect the occurrence of CAUTI [3]. CAUTI can range from asymptomatic bac- teremia urinary tract infection to symptomatic urinary tract infec- tion [6]. Among organisms causing CAUTI, Escherichia coli, Klebsi- ella, Enterococci, Enterobacter and Proteus are common pathogens that colonize urinary catheters. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylo- coccus aureus, Acinetobacter are environmental organisms causing healthcare-associated CAUTI, due to inadequate aseptic precau- tions during insertions and maintenance of urinary catheters by health care workers [6]. It is associated with major morbidity and Citation: Nikita Birhman., et al. “Bacteriological Profile of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection". Acta Scientific Microbiology 3.5 (2020): 77-80.