Antimicrobial Susceptibility Monitoring of Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats Across Europe: ComPath Results

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Moyaert ◽  
Ian Morrissey ◽  
Anno de Jong ◽  
Farid El Garch ◽  
Ulrich Klein ◽  
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Lab on a Chip ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-763
Author(s):  
Kuo-Wei Hsu ◽  
Wen-Bin Lee ◽  
Huey-Ling You ◽  
Mel S. Lee ◽  
Gwo-Bin Lee

A portable, integrated microfluidic system capable of automatically conducting antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) measurements using urine samples were developed.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Tchiakpe Edmond ◽  
Laurence Carine Yehouenou ◽  
Zahra Fall Malick ◽  
Kpangon Amadohoué Arsène ◽  
Keke Kpemahouton René ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Gerald Turyatunga

Background: A urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a common type of infection caused by bacteria that travel up the urethra to the bladder. Globally, it is reported that 150 million people are diagnosed with a UTI annually, costing the world economy over 6 million US dollars in treatment and work loss. Studies conducted in the in-patients pediatric ward of Muhimbili Hospital in Tanzania and Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda between five to ten years reported the prevalence of UTI to be 16.8% and 14.6% respectively. On average at Kam Medical Consult Clinic, patients who turn up in the laboratory are about 20%, and 50% of patients present with recurring UTIs clinically. Therefore,  there is a need to establish and investigate the prevalence of bacterial pathogens associated with UTI and multiple pathogens that are not known. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was carried out at Kam medical consult clinic (KMCC) located in Kafeero zone Mulago II Kawempe division. The study population was adults and children presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection. 120 Midstream urine Samples were collected from patients presenting clinical signs of UTI. The diagnosis was done through macroscopy dry chemistry, microscopy, and culture. Results Among the sampled population, 33% of males had urinary tract infections while 67% of females had urinary tract infections.  88.5% were outpatients while 11.5 % were in-patients The overall prevalence of UTI among patients was 63.3% with children aged (1-10) having a prevalence of 5.8 %. Conclusion and recommendation: E.coli is an etiological agent causing UTIs in male and female patients presenting UTI at Kam Medical Consult Clinic. Other etiological agents included Klebsiella, Coliform, Enterococcus species, staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas species, and candida species. There is a need to monitor the profile of etiological bacteria of UTI through culture and sensitivity regularly. 


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