Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility
Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) has been documented as the main risk factor for the development of symptomatic urinary tract infection in pregnancy and is associated with maternal and fetal complications. Objective: To determine the ASB prevalence, the causative microorganisms, their drug...
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| author | Imaobong O Inwang Augustine V Umoh Aniekan M Abasiattai Ifeanyi A Onwuezobe |
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| description | Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) has been documented as the main risk factor for the development of symptomatic urinary tract infection in pregnancy and is associated with maternal and fetal complications. Objective: To determine the ASB prevalence, the causative microorganisms, their drug sensitivity patterns, and the factors associated with its occurrence in pregnant women in the Uyo, Nigeria. Methodology: Three hundred and twenty women were recruited during their first antenatal visit over a period of 13 weeks. A midstream urine specimen was obtained from each patient, cultured, isolates identified and antimicrobial sensitivity done. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20. Results: The ASB prevalence was 9.1% with the two commonest identified isolates being Escherichia coli (41.4%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (24.1%). Imipenem (100.0%) and gentamycin (37.9%) were the two most sensitive drugs. The association between respondents' educational level and the occurrence of ASB was significant statistically. Conclusion: The prevalence of ASB was relatively high among the respondents. This, therefore, emphasizes the need for routine screening of our antenatal female population for ASB in all our health facilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1195bd14e1fe4dfd9edb0a4b3571100f2022-12-21T22:35:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNigerian Journal of Medicine1115-26132021-01-0130438338910.4103/NJM.NJM_14_21Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibilityImaobong O InwangAugustine V UmohAniekan M AbasiattaiIfeanyi A OnwuezobeBackground: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) has been documented as the main risk factor for the development of symptomatic urinary tract infection in pregnancy and is associated with maternal and fetal complications. Objective: To determine the ASB prevalence, the causative microorganisms, their drug sensitivity patterns, and the factors associated with its occurrence in pregnant women in the Uyo, Nigeria. Methodology: Three hundred and twenty women were recruited during their first antenatal visit over a period of 13 weeks. A midstream urine specimen was obtained from each patient, cultured, isolates identified and antimicrobial sensitivity done. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20. Results: The ASB prevalence was 9.1% with the two commonest identified isolates being Escherichia coli (41.4%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (24.1%). Imipenem (100.0%) and gentamycin (37.9%) were the two most sensitive drugs. The association between respondents' educational level and the occurrence of ASB was significant statistically. Conclusion: The prevalence of ASB was relatively high among the respondents. This, therefore, emphasizes the need for routine screening of our antenatal female population for ASB in all our health facilities.http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2021;volume=30;issue=4;spage=383;epage=389;aulast=Inwangasymptomatic bacteriuriainfection of the urinary tractsouthern nigeriauyo |
| spellingShingle | Imaobong O Inwang Augustine V Umoh Aniekan M Abasiattai Ifeanyi A Onwuezobe Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility Nigerian Journal of Medicine asymptomatic bacteriuria infection of the urinary tract southern nigeria uyo |
| title | Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility |
| title_full | Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility |
| title_fullStr | Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility |
| title_short | Asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria: Prevalence, uropathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility |
| title_sort | asymptomatic bacteriuria in a university teaching hospital in southern nigeria prevalence uropathogens and antibiotic susceptibility |
| topic | asymptomatic bacteriuria infection of the urinary tract southern nigeria uyo |
| url | http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2021;volume=30;issue=4;spage=383;epage=389;aulast=Inwang |
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