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Original Article

Author(s): Yasmin T, Mowla G, Saimon T, Shamima MTN, Islam MA

PAH Med Col J. Jul 2025; 2(2): 38-43

Abstract

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in both developing and developed countries, representing a leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions, particularly in developing regions like Bangladesh.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the etiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of community-acquired urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a district-level community clinic in Bangladesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shodesh Hospital in Mymensingh, prospectively collecting urine samples from 341 patients between January 2022 and December 2022. Isolated bacteria were tested for antibiotic susceptibility using the disc diffusion method.

Results: The study revealed a culture growth rate of 26.98% (92 out of 341 samples), with a higher prevalence among female patients (68.47%). The most common pathogen identified was Escherichia coli, accounting for 54.0% of the positive cultures. Cefuroxime exhibited the highest resistance rate at 55.43%, followed by Ciprofloxacin at 13.50%.

Conclusion: These findings underscore the necessity for clinicians to make more informed and selective antibiotic choices in the treatment of CAUTIs, thereby potentially reducing patient morbidity and mortality.

Keywords

Urinary tract infection, Antibiotic resistance, Community-acquired, Bangladesh

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How to cite: Yasmin T, Mowla G, Saimon T, Shamima MTN, Islam MA. Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria from Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. PAH Med Col J. Jul 2025; 2(2): 38-43.