2018
DOI: 10.5152/tud.2018.07741
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates among pregnant women attending Dessie referral hospital, Northeast Ethiopia: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

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“…[26] In this study, E. coli was the most common organism isolated. This is in agreement with other studies carried in Uganda [3] and elsewhere [22] in which E.coli was the most common organism isolated. E. coli is a common microorganism in the perineum and failure to maintain…”
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“…[26] In this study, E. coli was the most common organism isolated. This is in agreement with other studies carried in Uganda [3] and elsewhere [22] in which E.coli was the most common organism isolated. E. coli is a common microorganism in the perineum and failure to maintain…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…This is similar to what was found in a study in Egypt [19] and in a study in Turkey [20]. However, it is lower than what was reported in other studies in Uganda [3,21] and elsewhere [6,14,22]. Earlier studies in Uganda were carried in an urban setting.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…This is in line with a study conducted in Dessie, Ethiopia. 5 The reason for this could be due to the introduction of bacteria to the sterile site during catheterization. Frequent and long-term catheterization could create a favorable environment for bacterial colonization and growth as a biofilm.…”
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“…Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract system; it can occur both in the community and hospital environment. 1,2 Even though all age groups are affected by UTI, pregnant women, [3][4][5] and immuno-compromised individuals 6 are more susceptible. Generally, women are at greater risk of UTI as compared to males because of anatomical position and short urethra.…”
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