Urinary pathogenic bacterial profile, antibiogram of isolates and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Ambo town, Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Urinary pathogenic bacterial profile, antibiogram of isolates and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Ambo town, Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. A study was conducted in pregnant women with the objectives of estimating prevalence of UTI, determining antibiogram of the bacterial isolates and assessment of the...

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Main Authors: Yonas Alem Gessese, Dereje Leta Damessa, Mebratenesh Mengistu Amare, Yonas Hailesilassie Bahta, Assalif Demisew Shifera, Fikreslasie Samuel Tasew, Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Uropathogens
Pregnant women
Prevalence
Antibiogram
Multidrug resistance
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0289-6

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