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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns in an Obstetric Population
Joint Authors
Danisman, Nuri
Oruç, Ayla Sargin
Polat, Belgin
Ünlü, Serpil
Karayalçin, Rana
Saygan, Sibel
Çelen, Şevki
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), occurring in 2–11% of pregnancies, is a major predisposition to the development of pyelonephritis, which is associated with obstetrical complications, such as preterm labor and low birth weight infants.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ASB, the antibacterial susceptibilities of the isolated microorganisms and the associated risk factors in an outpatient clinical setting in Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey.
Material and Methods.
Between December 2009 and May 2010, pregnant women admitted to the antenatal outpatient clinic were included in this study.
The results of a complete urine analysis, midstream urine culture and antibacterial susceptibility were evaluated.
Results.
Of the 2011 pregnant women included, 171 had ASB (8.5%).
E.
coli was the most frequently isolated microorganism (76.6%), followed by Klebsiella pneumonia (14.6%).
Both microorganisms were highly sensitive to fosfomycin, sensivity being 99.2% for E.
coli and 88% for Klebsiella pneumonia.
Conclusions.
In this certain geographical region, we found E.
coli as the most common causative agent of ASB in the obstetric population and it is very sensitive to fosfomycin.
We recommend fosfomycin for ASB in pregnant women due to its high sensitivity, ease of administration and safety for use in pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Çelen, Şevki& Oruç, Ayla Sargin& Karayalçin, Rana& Saygan, Sibel& Ünlü, Serpil& Polat, Belgin…[et al.]. 2011. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns in an Obstetric Population. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Çelen, Şevki…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns in an Obstetric Population. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493386
American Medical Association (AMA)
Çelen, Şevki& Oruç, Ayla Sargin& Karayalçin, Rana& Saygan, Sibel& Ünlü, Serpil& Polat, Belgin…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns in an Obstetric Population. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493386
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493386