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Incidence and antibiotic sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from urinary tract infection patients in Zakho emergency hospital-Iraq
Other Title(s)
مدى الإصابة و الحساسية للمضادات الحيوية لجرثومة الكليبسيلا الرئوية المعزولة من المرضى المصابين بأمراض الجهاز البولي في مستشفى طوارئ زاخو-العراق
Joint Authors
Assafi, Mahdi Salih
Polse, Rim Fouad
Qarani, Suzan Muhsin
Sabali, Nisrin Jawad
Ali, Fawwaz Fadil
Source
al-Tarbiyah wa-al-Ilm : Majallat ilmiyah lil-Buhuth al-Ilmiyah al-Asasiyah
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.257-268, 12 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Education for Pure Science
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered the most important causes of urinary tract infection, and recently the antibiotic resistance of this pathogen has increased dramatically.
The study aims at investigating the prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of uropathogenic K.
pneumoniae among different ages of groups at both genders.
1737 urine specimens were collected from individuals admitted to Zakho emergency hospital from January 2016 until December 2018.
K.
pneumoniae was identified based on Gram stain, colony characteristics and biochemical tests, and then it was tested for their antibiotic sensitivity.
Out of all samples, 1076 (61.9% ) showed significant bacterial yield.
The UTIs among females (64.3% ) were statistically higher than males (46.5% ) (P<0.001).
The age group of 20-29 years was highly susceptible to UTIs (43% ).
Among the total UTIs, K.
pneumoniae represented 16.2% .
K.
pneumoniae in males (23.4% )was significantly higher than females (15.4% ) (P=0.03).
The age group 40-49 years (32.2% ) was the highest group that at risk for K.
pneumoniae infection.
K.
pneumoniae was highly susceptible to imipenem (100% ) and was highly resistant against cephalothin (90.8% ).
A high prevalence of UTIs were observed among the age group of 20-29 years and the females had more risk of having UTIs.
The males were more susceptible to K.
pneumoniae with higher prevalence in the age group of 40-49 years.
K.
pneumoniae showed high sensitivity toward imipenem and high resistance to cephalothin.
More awareness is required in all healthcare sectors for regular surveillance of the use of antimicrobial agents to reduce the resistance rates and to eradicate the pathogens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Polse, Rim Fouad& Qarani, Suzan Muhsin& Assafi, Mahdi Salih& Sabali, Nisrin Jawad& Ali, Fawwaz Fadil. 2020. Incidence and antibiotic sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from urinary tract infection patients in Zakho emergency hospital-Iraq. al-Tarbiyah wa-al-Ilm : Majallat ilmiyah lil-Buhuth al-Ilmiyah al-Asasiyah،Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.257-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018520
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Polse, Rim Fouad…[et al.]. Incidence and antibiotic sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from urinary tract infection patients in Zakho emergency hospital-Iraq. al-Tarbiyah wa-al-Ilm : Majallat ilmiyah lil-Buhuth al-Ilmiyah al-Asasiyah Vol. 29, no. 3 (2020), pp.257-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018520
American Medical Association (AMA)
Polse, Rim Fouad& Qarani, Suzan Muhsin& Assafi, Mahdi Salih& Sabali, Nisrin Jawad& Ali, Fawwaz Fadil. Incidence and antibiotic sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from urinary tract infection patients in Zakho emergency hospital-Iraq. al-Tarbiyah wa-al-Ilm : Majallat ilmiyah lil-Buhuth al-Ilmiyah al-Asasiyah. 2020. Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.257-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018520
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 266-268
Record ID
BIM-1018520