作者
Akinola B Ajayi, Charles Nwabuisi, Abiodun P Aboyeji, Nanji S Ajayi, Adeola Fowotade, Olurotimi O Fakeye
发表日期
2012/1
期刊
Oman Medical Journal
卷号
27
期号
1
页码范围
31
出版商
Oman Medical Specialty Board
简介
Objective
To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, bacteriology and sensitivity pattern in Ilorin using the gold standard of urine culture.
Methods
A prospective study was carried out from 1st July to 31st October 2007, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on 125 consenting asymptomatic pregnant women. A structured proforma was used to collect information from the women and a midstream urine specimen collected for bacteriological culture.
Results
Of the 125 pregnant women, 50 had bacteriuria on urine culture giving a prevalence of 40%. The mean age of the women was 28.5 years with a standard deviation of 4.95. The age ranged between 14 and 40 years. Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest pathogen isolated (72%), followed by Proteus spp (14%). Most of the organisms showed good sensitivity to Nitrofurantoin and gentamicin.
Conclusion
The prevalence of asymptomatic …
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