Prevalence of escherichia coli and its antibiotic susceptibility profiles among patients presenting with signs and symptoms of UTI in Ramadi city

Abstract

One of the most prevalent infections, urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect anyone from a newborn to an elderly person. The most common cause is a bacteria called uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). The ability to adhere to host epithelial cells in the urinary system is the most important predictor of pathogenicity, however fimbriae, pili, flagella, and secreted (toxins) virulence factors all play a role in the pathogenicity of UroPathogenic Escherichia coli strains. Effective management of UTIs requires up-to-date information on the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of uropathogens. Thirty midstream urine samples were collected from patients at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital's Urology Clinic. Isolates of E. coli (the most prevalent bacteria) from the cultured samples are tested for susceptibility to the most common antibiotics in use today. Thirty (75%) of the total 40 samples were culture positive; the most common organisms found were Escherichia coli (16 (53.3), Citrobacter freundi 2 (6.7%), Klebsiella pneumonia 8(26.7%), Streptococcus spp 3 (10%), and Staphylococcus aureus 1(3.3%). Females (33.3%) were more likely to be affected than males (20%), and those younger than 13 years old were disproportionately affected.