BACTERIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN THE IMPERATRIZ-MA REGION IN 2024

Visualizações: 110

Authors

  • Larah Vitória Ferreira de Sousa Ceuma University
  • Amanda Caroline Montelo Almeida Ceuma University
  • Matheus Silva Alves Ceuma University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i1.3160

Keywords:

UTI, Urinary, Profile, Microorganisms

Abstract

Urinary tract infection corresponds to the colonization and proliferation of microorganisms, affecting structures ranging from the urethra to the kidneys. Microorganisms present different prevalence profiles. This study aims to characterize bacterial profiles in Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil. It is an observational, retrospective, and descriptive study, based on the analysis of 872 urine culture samples organized in tables. From the analysis of 2024 data in Imperatriz-MA, the Enterobacterales family stood out, with a predominance of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp., accounting for 38.42% of the samples. Other agents occurred with lower frequency, such as fungi (Candida albicans) and less common bacteria, including Acinetobacter baumannii. The profiles were more prevalent during months of healthcare service overload. The influence of seasonal and temporal factors on UTI-causing microorganisms is evident, highlighting the importance of epidemiological surveillance for effective management.

Author Biographies

Larah Vitória Ferreira de Sousa, Ceuma University

Undergraduate student in the Medicine Program, Ceuma University

Amanda Caroline Montelo Almeida, Ceuma University

Faculty Member of the Undergraduate Program in Biomedicine, Ceuma University, Imperatriz, Maranhão.

Matheus Silva Alves , Ceuma University

Faculty Member of the Undergraduate Program in Biomedicine, Ceuma University, Imperatriz, Maranhão.

References

ALGHORAIBI, H. et al. Recurrent urinary tract infection in adult patients, risk factors, and efficacy of low dose prophylactic antibiotics therapy. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, v. 13, n. 2, p. 200–211, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00105-4

ARAUJO, C. et al. Perspectiva atual das infecções do trato urinário: diagnóstico e terapêutica na prática clínica. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, v. 6, n. 5, p. 24158–24165, 6 out. 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv6n5-465

BARBOSA, Géssica et al. Infecção do trato urinário – uma revisão abrangente sobre as causas e agentes causadores, manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, tratamento, complicações, prevenção e cuidados pós-tratamento. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 7, n. 1, p. 3425–3436, jan./fevereiro 2024. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv7n1-276. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/66763/47601. Acesso em: 15 abr. 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv7n1-276

BAVANANDAN, S.; KEITA, N. Urinary tract infection prevention and treatment. Seminars in Nephrology, v. 43, n. 5, p. 151468, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semnephrol.2023.151468

CARRIEL ÁLVAREZ, M. G.; ORTIZ, J. G. Prevalencia de infección del tracto urinario y perfil de susceptibilidad antimicrobiana en Enterobacterias. Revista Vive, v. 4, n. 11, p. 217–228, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v4i11.89

DE ALMEIDA, A. B. et al. Epidemiology, resistance profile, and risk factors for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in critically ill patients with urinary tract infection: a 7-year retrospective study in a referral Brazilian hospital. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, v. 12, n. 43, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01093-y.

DREHMER, Gabriela Karling et al. Alterações no perfil dos microrganismos causadores de infecções do trato urinário de idosos, residentes no município de Marechal Cândido Rondon-PR, no período pré e pós pandemia da Covid-19. Revista FT, v. 29, n. 140, p. 06–07, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.69849/revistaft/ni10202411242206

HOSSAIN, M. et al. Antibiotic resistance profile of uropathogens: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital. Health Science Reports, v. 7, n. 2, e2039, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2039. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2039

HUGHES, T. et al. Recurrent urinary tract infections in adults: a practical guide. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, v. 82, n. 12, p. 1–11, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2021.0337

NEGRI, Mariana et al. Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of pathogens isolated from patients with urine tract infections admitted to a university hospital in a medium-sized Brazilian city. Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, v. 66, e3, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/s1678-9946202466003

PELLÉ, B. et al. A method to assess seasonality of urinary tract infections based on medication sales and Google Trends. PLoS ONE, v. 8, n. 10, e76020, 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076020

STINGHEL, Maria Leopoldino et al. Urinary tract infection: study of bacterial sensitivity and resistance in hospitalized patients. Revista de Medicina, São Paulo, v. 94, n. 4, p. 254-261, 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v94i4p254-261. Disponível em: https://www.revistas.usp.br/revistadc/article/view/109062. Acesso em: 24 fev. 2026.

TERNES, B.; WAGENLEHNER, F. M. E. Guideline-based treatment of urinary tract infections. Der Urologe. Ausg. A, v. 59, n. 5, p. 550–558, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00120-020-01174-0

Downloads

Published

2026-02-24

How to Cite

Sousa, L. V. F. de, Almeida, A. C. M., & Alves , M. S. (2026). BACTERIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN THE IMPERATRIZ-MA REGION IN 2024. PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE , 4(1), 01–11. https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i1.3160

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): PRAXIS IN HEALTH JOURNAL

Section

ARTIGOS

License

Copyright (c) 2026 PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A Revista Práxis em Saúde adota a licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0), que possibilita o compartilhamento e a adaptação do trabalho, incluindo fins comerciais, desde que seja feita a atribuição adequada e seja reconhecida a publicação original nesta revista.

Esta licença permite:

  • Compartilhar (copiar e redistribuir o material em qualquer suporte ou formato) e/ou adaptar (remixar, transformar e criar a partir do material) para qualquer finalidade, inclusive fins comerciais.

O licenciante não pode revogar esses direitos, desde que sejam respeitados os termos da licença, que são os seguintes:

  • Atribuição: É necessário fornecer o crédito apropriado, incluir um link para a licença e indicar se foram realizadas modificações. Isso pode ser feito de diversas maneiras, sem, no entanto, insinuar que o licenciador (ou autor original) endossa o uso específico.
  • Sem restrições adicionais: Não é permitido aplicar termos legais ou medidas tecnológicas que restrinjam legalmente os outros de fazerem algo permitido pela licença.