In the present time the Serratia is considered an important human pathogen, which has been found as causal agent of nosocomial infections mainly urine infections. We verify the frequency of the Serratia sp in urine samples, in intern patients. Were studied 1197 urine samples, this study show 15 positive for the Serratia sp. The species found were: 7 Serratia liquefaciens (46,7%), 5 Serratia odorífera (33,3%) and 3 Serratia rubidaea (20%).
Serratia; Nosocomial infection; Urine infection