Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection among Diabetic Patients in Abakaliki Metropolis
Stella Chinenye Kama
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu *
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 3Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
M. N. Alo
Department of Biology/Microbiology/ Biotechnology Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Kingsley Chinedum Ochei
USAID Star Project, Abuja, Nigeria.
Uchenna Modestus Ezugwu
Chemical Pathology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Michael Odo
Hiltop Health Care Foundation, Calabar, Nigeria.
Mabel Ikpeme
Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi), Lagos, Nigeria.
Chukwulete Okafor Ukeekwe
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Augustine Amaeze Amaeze
Department of Physiotherapy, Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The investigation of urinary tract infection (UTI) among diabetic patients 15-51 years and above was assessed using 100 mid-stream urine specimen with the objective of isolating and identifying different types of bacteria and their respective frequencies among diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. A urine culture was performed combined with a full report of urine to establish the diagnosis. The result showed that the majority of bacteria in urinary tract infections were in 27-32 years of age group (71.4%) and lowest in 15-20 years age group (0%). The predominant bacteria isolates and their percentage occurrences include; Escherichia coli (39.13%), Klebsiella pneumonia (21.74%), Proteus (8.69%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.69%), Streptococcus (8.69%), Staphylococcus aureus (6.52%), Enterococcus faecalis (4.25%). There was a high prevalence of the isolated organisms in female (47.7%) compared to males (36%). It follows that most predominant agent of UTI in diabetic patients in Abakaliki Metropolis is Escherichia coli followed by Klebsiella pneumonia.
Keywords: Urinary tract infection, diabetic patients, prevalence, bacteria.