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

Studysummary This study found that urinary tract infections were prevalent among the Egyptian population, with 31.1% of Enterobacteriaceae strains showing multidrug resistance, which may complicate treatment.

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The study conducted from July 2016 to March 2017 in Minia, Egypt, found that urinary tract infections (UTIs) were prevalent in 52.1% of the 1,353 urine specimens collected, with a higher occurrence among married adult females from rural areas. Enterobacteriaceae, particularly E. coli, were the most common uropathogens, with 62.4% prevalence among isolates, and 31.1% of these showed 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 control for better UTI management.

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