Prevalence of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial resistance patterns of uropathogens with biofilm forming capacity among outpatients in morogoro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial resistance patterns of uropathogens with biofilm forming capacity among outpatients in morogoro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common infectious disease affecting more than 150 million people globally annually. Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), the predominant cause of UTI, can occur as a biofilm associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). There is a dat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eulambius M. Mlugu, Juma A. Mohamedi, Raphael Z. Sangeda, Kennedy D. Mwambete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
UTI
Antimicrobial resistance
Biofilm forming bacteria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08641-x

Similar Items

Similar Items