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Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review

Original research

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): October/December - 2024

Incidence of urinary infections and pharmacological sensitivity in elective urine samples in a prospective cohort from Luanda, Angola

DOI
https://doi.org/10.52600/2965-0968.bjcmr.2024.2.4.44-58
Submitted
February 24, 2024
Published
2024-04-09

Abstract

This prospective cohort study evaluated 107 urine samples from patients suspected of urinary tract infection (UTI) treated at Cajueiros General Hospital in Angola from January to March 2023. Inclusion criteria involved obtaining urine samples for clinical examinations from adult patients with suspected UTI, regardless of gender, age, or previous clinical condition. The samples were transported to the reference laboratory of the National Institute of Health Research for microbiological evaluation and antibiotic sensitivity testing using the VITEK 2 system. Of the 107 patients evaluated, 39.3% (n= 42) showed bacterial growth in their urine. Escherichia coli was the predominant pathogen (23.8%), followed by Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Pseudomonas luteola, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Antimicrobial resistance was observed, with ampicillin (90.5%) being the most resistant, while imipenem (95.2%) and ertapenem (90.5%) exhibited high sensitivity. Statistical analysis revealed common clinical characteristics, such as fever (61.7%) and dysuria (73.8%). This study provides a comprehensive understanding of microbial ecology in urinary infections, highlighting the prevalence of pathogens and antibiotic resistance patterns in a specific patient population in Angola. Importantly, this research represents the first prospective study of its kind in Angola.

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