Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among Egyptian elder persons living in the rural areas.
This study detected the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among elder Egyptians living in the rural areas Serrey village (Qaulyobia G.). Complete history taking, clinical examination, urine analysis and culture, blood glucose level and serum creatinine were performed for 86 elders. The asymptomatic bactiruria was 24.4% and the most common organism was Klebsiella followed by Staphylococcus and the least was E. coli. Regular urine culture is a must for the elders in rural areas.
Department of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo.
Mohamed A
MA
el-Okle
Sarah A
SA
Hamza
Ashraf A
AA
Abdel Aziz
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000652:urine*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016482:Urinalysis
D001786:Blood Glucose; D003404:Creatinine