Genotypic characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing urinary isolates among pregnant women in Ho municipality, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The case of antibiotic resistance has become a major global concern and Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms have so far remained the biggest culprit. The consequences of urinary tract infection (UTI) and antibiotic resistance among pregnant women cannot be underestimated. We investigated UTI and ESBL production among urinary pathogens isolated from pregnant women.

Method

We obtained non-repeat, clean catch midstream urine samples from 1345 pregnant women suspected of having UTI for bacterial identification at the Ho Teaching Hospital Laboratory between June 2013 and March 2015. The isolates were taken through relevant biochemical testing for identification and then subjected to antimicrobial agents for susceptibility testing using the disc diff

SUBMITTER: Adedze-Kpodo RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature