Retrospective Analysis of Urine Culture Results in Our Clinic: Determination of Pathogen Types and Antibiotic Resistance in Our Region

Abstract

Aim: Untreated urinary tract infections and increasing resistance to antibiotics are important health problems in pregnant and non-pregnant women. The aim of this study is to determine "Escherichia coli" (E. coli) strains and other growing microorganisms isolated from urine samples sent from pregnant and non-pregnant patients in the Gynecology and Obstetrics outpatient clinic in Mardin State Hospital, and evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Materials and Methods: The results of reproduction in midstream urine samples obtained from pregnant and non-pregnant women who were sent to Mardin State Hospital Microbiology Laboratory with the suspicion of urinary system infection from the Gynecology and Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic between January 1, 2018 and June 17, 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. Results: The mean age of pregnant patients was significantly lower than that of the non-pregnant group. While E. Coli and Klebsiella were prominent in the pregnant group, the incidence of E. Coli and Enterococcus sp. had increased in the non-pregnant group. Conclusion: Urinary tract infection remains an important public health problem. To prevent the adverse obstetric consequences of urinary tract infection during pregnancy, it is important to investigate local susceptibility of microorganisms, especially common factors such as E. coli, at certain periods.