Identification of Klebsiella Species From Pregnant Women Suffered From Urinary Tract Infection in Thi-Qar Province.
Keywords:
Klebsiella pneumoniae, urinary tract infection, pregnant women, VITEK 2, antibiotic resistance.Abstract
Abstract
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in pregnant women and
are often caused by opportunistic uropathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae. This study aimed to isolate
and identify uropathogenic K. pneumoniae from pregnant women with UTIs in Thi-Qar Province, Iraq, and
to determine their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. A total of 22.72% of the isolates were identified as K.
pneumoniae using the VITEK 2 automated system. The highest infection rate was recorded among women
aged 18–27 years-old . Notably, the third trimester showed the highest prevalence of infection (50%). Urban
residents exhibited a higher rate of K. pneumoniae isolation compared to rural residents. Regarding antibiotic
susceptibility, high resistance rates were observed against Amoxicillin (50%) and Fosfomycin (40%), while
strong sensitivity was recorded for Gentamicin (100%), Amikacin (90%), and Imipenem (80%).These
findings highlight the importance of early detection using reliable automated systems such as VITEK 2 and
support the need for proper antibiotic selection to manage UTIs effectively and reduce the spread of resistant
strains.
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