THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND THE AGENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE PROVINCE OF KARBALA

Huda Muhanna Redha; Basim  Jawad Hussein; Ali Abbas Sadiq Alqaisi; Wisam  Kadhim Hamadan; Zahraa Hadi Obiad; Ali Jalal Abood

doi:10.61796/jmgcb.v2i2.1138

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Huda Muhanna Redha
huda@gmail.com
Kut technical institute, Department of agricultural biotechnology, D.A.B – Iraq
Basim Jawad Hussein Ministry of Agricultural- Iraq
Ali Abbas Sadiq Alqaisi Department of Biology- College of Science - Diyala University - Iraq
Wisam Kadhim Hamadan Department of Chemical - College of Science - Diyala University - Iraq
Zahraa Hadi Obiad College of Biotechnology - Al-Qasim Qreen University- Iraq
Ali Jalal Abood Ministry of health - Iraq

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and identify the uropathogens present in pregnant women. Methods: A total of 417 midstream urine samples were collected and examined between December 2021 and August 2022. The diagnosis of UTI was established when a urinary tract pathogen exhibited growth of at least 10510^5105 CFU/ml in culture. Isolated microorganisms were identified using biochemical assays. Results: The findings revealed that 49.4% of the pregnant women had a UTI. Among the isolated organisms, E. coli was the most prevalent (56.79%), followed by Proteus sp. (5.8%), Pseudomonas sp. (6.3%), and Klebsiella sp. (19.9%). Novelty: This study provides updated insights into the prevalence and microbial profile of UTIs among pregnant women, highlighting the dominance of E. coli as the leading uropathogen during pregnancy.

Muhanna Redha, H., Jawad Hussein , B., Abbas Sadiq Alqaisi, A., Kadhim Hamadan, W., Hadi Obiad , Z., & Jalal Abood , A. (2024). THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND THE AGENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE PROVINCE OF KARBALA. Journal of Medical Genetics and Clinical Biology, 2(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.61796/jmgcb.v2i2.1138

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