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THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND THE AGENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE PROVINCE OF KARBALA Muhanna Redha, Huda; Jawad Hussein , Basim; Abbas Sadiq Alqaisi, Ali; Kadhim Hamadan, Wisam; Hadi Obiad , Zahraa; Jalal Abood , Ali
Journal of Medical Genetics and Clinical Biology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Medical Genetics and Clinical Biology
Publisher : PT. Antis International Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/jmgcb.v2i2.1138

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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.
THE IDENTIFICATION OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA IN DIVERSE CLINICAL SPECIMENS AND THE PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN HUMANS Muhanna Redha, Huda; Jawad Hussein, Basim; Sadiq Alqaisi, Ali Abbas; Kadhim Hamadan, Wisam; Hadi Obiad, Zahraa; Jalal Abood, Ali
Journal of Medical Genetics and Clinical Biology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Medical Genetics and Clinical Biology
Publisher : PT. Antis International Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/jmgcb.v2i2.1158

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Objective: This study aims to identify the pollution foci of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in hospital environments, utilizing a random sampling approach to collect diagnostic data from various sources in Al-Karama Teaching Hospital and Al-Hey Hospital. Methods: Eighty samples were collected, evenly distributed with 40 samples from each hospital. Biochemical and agronomic tests were conducted to identify P. aeruginosa isolates. Antibiotic sensitivity was assessed for ten isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method across ten antibiotic classes. Results: The tests identified ten isolates of P. aeruginosa. The antibiotic sensitivity evaluation revealed that nearly all isolates exhibited considerable resistance to the antibiotics tested, demonstrating a broad spectrum of resistance to multiple antibiotic classes. Novelty: This study highlights the prevalence of P. aeruginosa in hospital settings and its significant resistance to commonly used antibiotics, emphasizing the critical need for enhanced infection control measures and antibiotic stewardship in healthcare facilities.