Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Urinary Tract Infections in Upper Egypt

October 2019 in “ Minia Journal of Medical Research ”

Dalia Kotb, Mahmoud Mahmoud, Wafaa K.M. Mahdi, Rasha M. M. Khairy

TLDR UTIs are common in Upper Egypt, with many bacteria resistant to multiple drugs, highlighting the need for better treatment strategies.

The study conducted from July 2016 to March 2017 in Minia, Egypt, found that the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) was 52.1%, with a higher occurrence among married adult females from rural areas. Among the isolated uropathogens, Enterobacteriaceae, particularly E. coli, were most common, with 31.1% showing multidrug resistance (MDR). The highest resistance rates were against sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (57.5%), ceftriaxone (49.3%), and amoxicillin clavulanic acid (36.1%), while imipenem showed a 100% susceptibility rate. The study concluded that the emergence of MDR strains could lead to treatment failures, emphasizing the need for proper antimicrobial policies and risk factor management to improve UTI treatment outcomes.

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