Survey of Multidrug Resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi from Patients with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease attending some hospitals in Niger State, Nigeria

Drug resistance, especially multidrug resistance by microorganisms, particularly bacteria is on the increase and has been considered as a major health challenge worldwide. This study was conducted to isolate resistant (MDR) Salmonella typhi associated with patients pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) attending three General Hospitals in Niger State. A total of 390 samples endocervical swabs (ECS) urine were collected using sterile swab sticks sample containers from atending hospital Bida, Suleja Kontagora. Screening for presence done streak method. Isolates identified through Gram staining other biochemical tests. The antibiotic susceptibility profile isolates ten (10) commonly prescribed antibiotics determined Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method Mueller-Hinton agar. result showed 240 (62%) positive bacterial infections. Specifically, 50 (20.8%) both ECS S. .The antibiogram that 18 (36.0%) out isolates, expressed characteristics, more than (3) classes antibiotics. exhibited to: Ofloxacin, Nalixidic acid, Augmentin, Cephalexin, Perfloxacin Streptomycin. results this confirmed State, hence there need public workers, create awareness misuse antibiotics, prevent curtail treatment failure due resistance.