Title of article :
Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae in Urinary Tract Infections of Pregnant Women
Author/Authors :
Saghabashi ، Ahdiyeh Faculty of Basic Sciences - Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch , Rostami ، Khadijeh Departman of microbiology - cellular and molecular Research center - Islamic azad university lahijan Branch , Allameh ، Maryam Department of Physiology - Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch , Khaledi ، Mansoor Department of Microbiology - Faculty of Medicine - Shahed University , Afkhami ، Hamed Department of Microbiology - Faculty of Medicine - Shahed University , Fathi ، Javad Department of Bacteriology and Virology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Parvizi ، Rahmatullah - Department of Microbiology - Islamic Azad University, Qom Azad University Branch , Esmkhani ، Mohammad Department of Biochemistry - Islamic Azad University, Zanjan University , Asareh Zadegan Dezfuli ، Aram Department of Microbiology - Faculty of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Shahriary ، Shamin Department of Microbiology - Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch , Mahjoor ، Mohamad Department of Immunology - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: #xA0; #xA0; #xA0;Urinary tract infection is the most common bacterial infection in children and adults, especially females. Among urinary tract infection caused by bacteria, Streptococcus agalactiae can cause periodic, temporary, or persistent infection in women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of S. agalactiae isolated from urine samples in pregnant women referred to Qom hospitals, Iran. #xD; Methods: #xA0; #xA0; In this descriptive study, 1264 pregnant women suspected for urinary tract infection were assessed. Midstream urine specimens collected from pregnant individuals in Ali-ibn-AbiTaleb hospital medical laboratory were passaged on blood agar media. Streptococcus agalactiae was detected using phenotype-based tests. Then, antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted using the disc diffusion method according to CLSI protocols. #xD; Results: #xA0; #xA0; Out of 1264 pregnant patients, 17.64% were diagnosed with beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, and 13.37% were diagnosed with S. agalactiae. The highest rates of antibiotic resistance were found for Clindamycin and Erythromycin. In place, the lowest resistance rate was detected for Nitrofurantoin. The prevalence of resistance to Penicillin was about 33%. #xD; Conclusion: #xA0; #xA0; Regarding the results of this research, it would be better to perform urine culture tests before week 34 of pregnancy and the last weeks of pregnancy. Also, our results showed that Penicillin can be replaced by alternative antibiotics before week 34 of pregnancy to prevent further S. agalactiae antibiotic resistance.
Keywords :
Antibiotic Resistance , Streptococcus agalactiae , Pregnancy , Urinary Tract Infection.
Journal title :
Journal of Medical Bacteriology
Journal title :
Journal of Medical Bacteriology
