Original article
English
Saad D. Saad, Saad M. Hussein, Sabah M. Elbarassi, Mohamed Zunni.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Libyan J Infect Dis. 2010;4(1):31-34
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the frequency, and predisposing factors for urinary tract infection (UTI) in renal transplant recipients being followed-up at Benghazi Nephrology Centre.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of UTI in renal transplant recipients (118 males and 62 females) being followed up at Benghazi Nephrology Centre is reported.
Results: There were 234 episodes of infection recorded, UTI developed in 55% of patients, accounting for 65% of all infectious episodes. E.coli was the commonest organism isolated. Females had a higher incidence of UTI than males (75.8% vs 44.1%, p <0.001). The incidence of UTI was not affected by the recipient`s age and immunosuppressive therapy. Diabetic patients had a higher incidence of UTI although the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.16). The incidence of UTI episodes was highest in first three months (n=54, p<0.001). All patients (16 males and 3 females) who had delayed removal of ureteric stent had UTI.
Conclusion: The present study showed that UTI is the commonest infection in the post-transplant period, with female gender and presence of ureteric stents among the strongest risk factors.
Keywords: Urinary tract infection, UTI, Infection, Renal transplantation
Link/DOI: http://www.nidcc-jid.org.ly/pdf/v4no1/Urinary_tract_infection_in_renal_transplant_patients_followed_up_at_Benghazi_Nephrology.pdf