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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2023

Incidence Pattern, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Risk Factors of Bacterial Uropathogens Among General Population of Pakistan.

Iram Khatoon, Surrya Khanam, Asima Azam, Saima Qadeer, Shumaila Naz, Najm Ul Hassan

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Iram KhatoonDepartment of Zoology, Women University Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Surrya KhanamDepartment of Zoology, Women University Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-6502-2054
Asima AzamDepartment of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Saima QadeerDepartment of Zoology, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, 54000, Pakistan.
Shumaila NazDepartment of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Najm Ul HassanDepartment of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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Purpose: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are of the most common bacterial infections in Pakistan. Rapid increase in antibiotic resistance has resulted in a limited number of treatment options available. This study aimed to determine the incidence patterns of uropathogens, their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and risk factors for UTI among the general population. Methods: This laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2020 and March 2021. Urine samples were collected, cultured and bacterial isolates were identified. Bacterial isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility. Data regarding socio-demographic characteristics, clinical features and risk factors were collected using structured questionnaire. Results: Of 459 urine samples, 299 (65.1%) showed positive urine cultures (10 Conclusion: UTI is an important problem in the study area, with a prevalence rate of 65%. All bacterial isolates developed resistance towards most antibiotics available on the market. Therefore, there is a need to develop management strategies based on susceptibility pattern of uropathogens. Additionally, proper public education regarding causes of disease transmission and control strategies is required.

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