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Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Urogenital Isolates Among Women With Preterm Labor at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda.

Wilson Birungi, Stuart Turanzomwe, Onesmus Byamukama, Stephen Bawakanya, Francis Orishaba, Taseera Kabanda, Musa Kayondo, Joseph Ngonzi, Rogers Kajabwangu

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Wilson BirungiObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Stuart TuranzomweObstetrics and Gynecology, Kabale University School of Medicine, Kabale, UGA.
Onesmus ByamukamaObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Stephen BawakanyaObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Francis OrishabaMicrobiology and Parasitology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Taseera KabandaMicrobiology and Parasitology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Musa KayondoObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Joseph NgonziObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, UGA.
Rogers KajabwanguObstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, UGA.

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Abstract

backgroundPathogenic bacterial colonization of the urogenital tract during pregnancy may lead to infection and inflammation, contributing to adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes such as preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, neonatal sepsis, and perinatal mortality. Early identification of bacterial isolates and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns is essential for guiding appropriate antimicrobial therapy, reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity, and informing local treatment guidelines. This study aimed to determine the bacterial isolates colonizing the urogenital tract and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns among women presenting with preterm labor at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

methodsThis cross-sectional study consecutively enrolled 156 women with preterm labor between November 2022 and April 2023. Midstream urine samples, endocervical swabs, and high vaginal swabs were collected for bacterial culture, identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Data were analyzed descriptively, and bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility patterns were summarized as frequencies and percentages.

resultsBacteria were isolated from urine samples in 43/156 (27.6%) participants and from genital tract specimens in 75/156 (48.1%). The predominant urinary isolates were

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antibiotic susceptibilitybacterial isolatesbacterial profilegenital tractpreterm laborsouth-western ugandaurinary tracturogenital bacterial colonization

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PMID42719564
PMCPMC13554928

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