Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Causing UrinaryTract Infections and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern at Mohammad Almoghariaf Hospital in Ajdabiya

Authors

  • Asma M. Aloraibi Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ajdabiya, Ajdabiya, Libya Author
  • Amna Ali Alhadad Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Bani Waleed University, Bani Walid, Libya Author
  • Ebtisam Abdullah Ali Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ajdabiya, Ajdabiya, Libya Author

Keywords:

Isolation, Sensitivity, Klebsiella Pneumonia, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus

Abstract

Urinary tract infections represent a significant health concern, leading to elevated morbidity rates in both men and women. The objective of the current study was to isolate and identify various bacterial agents responsible for UTIs. A total number amount to 200 urine samples from at suspected urinary tract infection in the age group 1 year to 105 years old were collected from patients at Mohammed Almogariaf hospital during August to October 2024.

Bacterial isolates identified in this study included Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas spp., and Streptococcus spp. The results demonstrated a higher prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among females, with an infection rate of 82.26%, compared to 18.43% in males. Furthermore, the data indicated that the incidence of UTIs was significantly greater in the female population. The study also assessed the antibiotic sensitivity profiles of the isolated bacterial strains, revealing variations in susceptibility to different antibiotics.

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Published

2025-11-14

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Volume 1, No. 2, 2025

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Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Causing UrinaryTract Infections and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern at Mohammad Almoghariaf Hospital in Ajdabiya. (2025). Libyan Open University Journal of Applied Sciences (LOUJAS), 1(2), 08-18. https://oujournals.ly/index.php/LOUJAS/article/view/77