scholarly journals URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Ali ◽  
Riaz Hussain Awan ◽  
Seema Nayab ◽  
Khadim Hussain Awan
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Chronic Liver Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Liver ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Class ◽  
Disease Study

Objectives: To determine the frequency of fungal urinary tract infection among patient with chronic liver disease. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Period: Six months study was conducted from 18th March 2016 to 18th September 2016. Setting: Department of Gastroenterology, Liaquat National Hospital Karachi. Patients and Methods: All the patients between 18 years to 60 years of age, either gender and diagnosed case of chronic liver disease of child class A & B for > 1 years duration were enrolled and explored for fungal urinary tract infection while the data was saved and analyzed in SPSS 16 to present the frequencies, percentages and mean ±SD. Results: A total of 236 CLD patients were included in the study of which 70 patients (30%) were male and 165 patients (70%) were female, with mean age of 53.47±5.51.30 years, mean duration of CLD and mean BMI was 3.50±1.50 years and 27.32±1.88 kg/m2 respectively. Most of the patients (85%) were child class C whereas 141 patients (59.7%) had fungal UTI. Conclusion: Fungal urinary tract infection in CLD patients is common as these patients are immunocompromised and has excessive use of antibiotics.

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 204-208
Author(s):  
Ahsan Mobin ◽  
Fawed Qureshi ◽  
Darshan Kumar ◽  
Hussain Haroon ◽  
Rakhshinda Jabeen
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Chronic Liver Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Liver ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Upper Gi ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Medical Wards ◽  
Gi Bleed ◽  
Disease Study

Objectives: To determine the frequency of non variceal upper gastrointestinalbleeding in the patients of chronic liver disease. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Placeand Duration of Study: All medical wards of Civil Hospital and Ojha campus, Dow Universityof Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan from May 2013 to January 2015. Methodology: A total of267 patients of chronic liver disease (CLD) who presented with upper GI bleed (hematemesis ormelena) were included in this study. Before the endoscopic procedures, patients were clinicallyevaluated by gastroenterology fellows at the time of patient’s presentation. Upper GI endoscopywas performed within 48 hours in all hemodynamically stable patients. Results: The averageage of the patients was 44.27±12.13 years. Frequency of non variceal upper gastrointestinalbleeding (NVUGIB) in the patients of chronic liver disease was 56.93% (152/167). Conclusion:It is concluded that current magnitude of NVUGIB is very high in cirrhotic patients thereforeadequate planning and knowledge of the specific mechanisms explaining the prognosticfactors of NVUGIB to prevent it and thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality in ChronicLiver Disease.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FERITIN DAN AST TO PLATELET RATIO INDEX SEBAGAI PETANDA DERAJAT FIBROSIS PENYAKIT HATI KRONIS (Analysis Ferritin and AST to Platelet Ratio Index as a Marker Degree of Fibrosis Chronic Liver Disease)

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Yulianti Yasin ◽  
Uleng Bahrun ◽  
Ibrahim Abdul Samad
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Chronic Liver Disease ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Liver ◽  
Impedance Method ◽  
Iron Deposit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modified Method

Chronic liver disease is an endemic disease in Indonesia which is still a global health problem and detected when it’s developinginto fibrosis. The determination of fibrosis is important for the treatment and prognosis of chronic liver disease. AST to Platelet RatioIndex (APRI) score is the most common used to assess the degree of liver fibrosis. Ferritin is an iron deposit that found in the liver andthe levels depend on the degree of the cell damage. The aim of this study was to analyze ferritin levels as a marker of the fibrosis degreein the chronic liver disease. This cross-sectional study of 47 patients with chronic liver disease performed at Dr. Wahidin SudirohusodoGeneral Hospital between May–June 2012. The subjects are grouped into cirrhotic and noncirrhotic, based on the theory that in cirrhoticliver fibrosis was considered as an irreversible condition. AST to platelet ratio index score based on the Wai CT formulation, includingthe examination of AST by optimizing UV-test according to International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) modified method onthe ABX Pentra 400, examination of platelet by impedance method on Sysmex XT 2000i and ferritin levels were measured by ECLIAmethod using Elecsys 2010 Analyzer. The Spearman correlation tests showed no association between ferritin levels and APRI in cirrhoticand non cirrhotic patients (p=0.704 and r=–0.057). In conclusion, ferritin can not be used as the marker in determining the degreeof fibrosis patients suffering chronic liver disease. Further studies are expected using a more valid method for determining the degree offibrosis such as liver biopsy or fibro scan.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Bacterial Pathogens associated with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) among Patients attending Kam Medical Consult Clinic, Uganda.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Gerald Turyatunga
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Bacterial Pathogens ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Etiological Agents ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: A urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a common type of infection caused by bacteria that travel up the urethra to the bladder. Globally, it is reported that 150 million people are diagnosed with a UTI annually, costing the world economy over 6 million US dollars in treatment and work loss. Studies conducted in the in-patients pediatric ward of Muhimbili Hospital in Tanzania and Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda between five to ten years reported the prevalence of UTI to be 16.8% and 14.6% respectively. On average at Kam Medical Consult Clinic, patients who turn up in the laboratory are about 20%, and 50% of patients present with recurring UTIs clinically. Therefore,  there is a need to establish and investigate the prevalence of bacterial pathogens associated with UTI and multiple pathogens that are not known. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was carried out at Kam medical consult clinic (KMCC) located in Kafeero zone Mulago II Kawempe division. The study population was adults and children presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection. 120 Midstream urine Samples were collected from patients presenting clinical signs of UTI. The diagnosis was done through macroscopy dry chemistry, microscopy, and culture. Results Among the sampled population, 33% of males had urinary tract infections while 67% of females had urinary tract infections.  88.5% were outpatients while 11.5 % were in-patients The overall prevalence of UTI among patients was 63.3% with children aged (1-10) having a prevalence of 5.8 %. Conclusion and recommendation: E.coli is an etiological agent causing UTIs in male and female patients presenting UTI at Kam Medical Consult Clinic. Other etiological agents included Klebsiella, Coliform, Enterococcus species, staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas species, and candida species. There is a need to monitor the profile of etiological bacteria of UTI through culture and sensitivity regularly. 

scholarly journals Predictors of Surgical site infections among patients undergoing open urological surgery at a Tertiary hospital, Tanzania: A cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Paschal Manyahi ◽  
Upendo Kibwana ◽  
Victor Sensa ◽  
Sydney C Yongolo ◽  
Eligius Lyamuya
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urological Surgery ◽  
Contaminated Wound ◽  
Wound Class

Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the major hospital acquired infections highly associated with prolonged hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. In open urological surgeries, little is known on magnitude and factors associated with development of SSI. Methods and Materials This was a cross-sectional prospective observational study performed between August 2015 and March 2016 at Muhimbili National hospital (MNH), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. All patients who underwent open urological surgery and met inclusion criteria were consecutively enrolled, and followed up for 30 days. Patients´ and operative characteristics were recorded using standard structured questionnaires. Wound/ pus swabs were collected from patients with clinical evidence of SSI for bacteriological processing. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Results Of 182 patients who underwent open urological surgery, 22% developed SSI. Pre-operative urinary tract infection (aOR 9.73, 95%CI 3.93-24.09, p<0.001) and contaminated wound class (aOR 24.997, 95%CI 2.58-242.42, p = 0.005) were independent predictors for development of SSI. Shaving within 30 hrs before surgical procedure was found to be protective for developing SSI (aOR 0.26, 95%CI 0.09-0.79, p = 0.02). Escherichia coli (20/40) was the most predominant pathogen in SSI followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (7/40) and S. aureus (6/40). Gram-negative bacteria were highly resistant to ceftriaxone, gentamicin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Conclusion SSI was high in open urological interventions. Pre-operative urinary tract infection and contaminated wound class predicted SSI. Bacteria causing SSI were highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics.

Unexpected Neonatal Jaundice as an Early Diagnostic sign of Urinary Tract Infection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setareh Sagheb ◽  
Ziba Mosayebi ◽  
Zahra Nikseresht
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Group B Streptococcus ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group B

Background: Determination of contributing factors for jaundice would result in better programming for prevention. This study was performed to determine the prevalence rate of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) among neonates with jaundice admitted in Arash Hospital from October 2013 to October 2014. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, term neonates with non-hemolytic jaundice admitted in Arash Hospital from October 2013 to October 2014 were evaluated for UTI by urine culture and the data were recorded by checklist using medical documents. Results: A total of 436 term infants were enrolled in the study. Mean age at the time of admission was 6.03±3.355 days with age range of 3-18 days including 291(0.66%) males and 145(0.33%) females. Urine culture was positive in 32 neonates (7.3%).The most common germs were Klebsiella in 37.5%, Escherichia coli (E. coli) in 21.9%, Staphylococcus in 9.4%, Pseudomonas in 3.1%, Enterococcus in 15.6%, Enterobacter in 9.4%, and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in 3.1%. Conclusion: Urine culture should be a part of routine clinical evaluation for all icteric neonates at the age of 5-6 days or more who have no risk factors to exclude the possibility of coincidental UTI.

scholarly journals Association between the frequency of disposable diaper changing and urinary tract infection in children

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Meirina Daulay ◽  
Rosmayanti Siregar ◽  
Oke Rina Ramayani ◽  
Supriatmo Supriatmo ◽  
Rafita Ramayati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Bacterial Count ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disposable Diaper ◽  
Disposable Diapers ◽  
Tract Infections

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most commoncause of fever in children. Less frequent disposable diaper changingis thought to be a cause ofUTI in children. While wearing a diapei;the perinea! area becomes damp with urine allowing bacteria tomigrate from the anus to the external urethral orifice.Objective To assess for an association between the frequencyof disposable diaper changing and urinary tract infections inchildren.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in thechildren's outpatient clinic of Haji Adam Malik Hospital fromApril to June 2010. Urine culture was performed in children withsuspected UTI who wore disposable diapers every day. Subjects'ages ranged from 2 months to 2 years 6 months, with samplesmatched and collected by consecutive sampling. Diagnosis ofUTIwas based on urine cultures with bacterial count 2:: 105/mL. Eightychildren were followed in this study and divided into two groups:positive (n=40) and negative (n=40) urine cultures. Chi squaretest was use d to analyze the association between the frequency ofdaily disposable diapers changing during a one week period andthe urine culture results.Results The frequency of daily disposable diapers changing in80 subjects was as follows: < 4 times (22.5%), 4-5 times (40%),and 2::6 times (37.5%) . The frequency of daily disposable diaperchanging in children with positive urine culture was as fo llows:< 4 times (1 8 out of 40), 4-5 times (22 out of 40), and 2::6 times(O out of 40); (P < 0.0001). The most common bacterial speciesfound in urine cultures was Escherichia coli.Conclusion Lower frequency of daily disposable diaper changingis significantly associated with higher UTI incidence in children.

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