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Trends in antibiotic resistance of major uropathogens
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Al-Khikani, Falah |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Background: Around the world, there is no population clear from urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly among women. UTI is considered the most predominant bacterial infection. This study aimed to detect the incidence of the most common major uropathogens in patients severe from UTI with antibiotic-sensitivity tests that assist urologist doctors for appropriate antimicrobial empirical therapy. Materials and Methods: This study was carried in a private laboratory in Babil city, Iraq, from May 2019 to May 2020. A total of 70 individuals suffering from the clear symptoms of UTI, as well as, 20 healthy persons participated in this study as a control group. Then, the standard microbiological methods carried out to isolate and identify the the bacterial species. Antimicrobial-susceptibility tests were performed using different antimicrobial discs by applying the Kirby–Bauer disc-diffusion method. Results: Totally, 90 specimens were obtained from them 20 control group, 19 with no growth, and 51 patients with bacterial growth distributed as 43 (83%) females and 8 (17%) males. Escherichia coli were the most common predominant organisms. All isolates were showed a high rate of resistance to evaluated cephalosporins 100% and 82% to cefotaxime and ceftriaxone, respectively, while very low resistance recorded in aminoglycosides 20% and 13% to Gentamicin and amikacin, respectively. Most age group infected with UTI was 21–40 year-old. Conclusion: The current study showed an increasing burden of UTI caused by various bacteria implicated in UTI that causes changeable sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents. Therefore, in clinical use appropriate medications should be selected based on the data obtained from antimicrobial-susceptibility tests. |
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| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 25210807 |
| e-ISSN | 25210424 |
| DOI | 10.4103/mtsm.mtsm_24_20 |
| Journal | Matrix Science Medica |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medical Laboratory Technology Aminoglycosides Antibiotic Resistance Antimicrobial Agents Escherichia Coli Urinary Tract Infection Uropathogens Matrix Science Medica, Volume 4, Issue 4 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
