ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY OF BACTERIAL PATHOGEN THAT CAUSES URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN CHILDREN

Urinary tract infections are one of the health problems that affect children.Therefore, in this study, 130 urine samples were collect from children suffering from urinary tract infections and attending Al-Hussein Children's Hospital in the city of Al-Diwaniyah for the period from 1/7/2023 to 1/10/2023 to reveal the most important Bacterial pathogens and their susceptibility to antibiotics.According to the study's findings 46 samples (35.3%) lacked bacterial growth, while 84 samples (64.6%) had bacteria present.In comparison to male children who had a rate of 8 (9.5%), girls had a rate of 76 (90.4%).Following identification of the bacteria isolated on culture media represented by blood agar, macconkey agar and mannitol salt agar, and microscopic examination and biochemical tests.It was discover that the most common isolates 64% were E. coli, followed by Proteus.mirabilis 19% then 7% to Enterobacter spp.followed by Klebsiella.pneumoniae 4%, and Staph.aureus isolation rate 3% and 1% were Morganella spp.The statistical analysis revealed that the isolated bacterial species differed significantly, with a significance level of P<0.05.According to the findings of the test for antibiotic susceptibility, the bacterial isolates were highly susceptible to ciprofloxacin, leuvofloxcillin, gentamycin, amikacin, nitrofurantin, and chloramphenicol, with sensitivity rates of 73%, 64%, 61%, 59%, 57%, and 55% respectively.Gram-positive bacteria exhibited a 100% sensitivity pattern to vancomycin as well.Additionally, it was discover that, at a rate of 84%, 91%, 67%, and 59%, respectively, the most resistance drugs by bacterial isolates were trimethoprim, erythromycin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and ceftriaxone.