Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Immunological Electrolyte Profiling Among Pregnant Women with Urinary Tract Infections in Selected Local Government Areas of Taraba State, Nigeria
Abstract
Research has shown that UTIs are the most common human diseases across all age groups, including those who have been hospitalized and those who have not. The hormonal and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy make UTIs more common, as they provide an ideal environment for the growth of microbes. A mother and her unborn child are in grave danger if these infections are left untreated. A further complication of treatment is the rising antibiotic resistance among uropathogens. Taraba State’s pregnant population may benefit from understanding the immune response patterns and effective therapy by evaluating electrolyte changes and antimicrobial susceptibility in infected individuals. The purpose of this study is to identify antibiotic susceptibility and antimicrobial activity against pathogens in pregnant women’s urine and to profile the immune response to certain electrolytes in infected individuals in the study areas. As part of the research, 282 urine samples were obtained using conventional microbiological methods. Of the 282 samples that were analyzed, 103 showed symptoms while 179 showed no symptoms at all. In the case of Escherichia coli, the investigation revealed seven (7) distinct isolates, accounting for 8.7 percent of the total. There were seven (7) isolates of various bacteria, including nine (87.7%), one (1) of Staphylococcus aureus, one (1) of coagulase, and one (1) of a mysterious enzyme. Results for symptomatic patients showed negative staphylococci…
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