Urinary Tract Infection: An Overview of Demography, Incidence and Emerging Antibiotic Resistance

Authors

  • Muhammad Naeem Iqbal The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan.
  • Asfa Ashraf The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan.
  • Iqra Iqbal Department of Zoology, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

Keywords:

UTI, Bacterial illness, Antibiotic resistance.

Abstract

A frequent bacterial illness affecting various parts of the urinary system is known as urinary tract infection. The infection can affect either gender, although women are more vulnerable than men because of their anatomy and reproductive physiology. While bacteria are the main cause of illness in humans, some fungi and viruses also play a part. The infection encompasses an array of clinical syndromes and illnesses, each with its own epidemiology, origin, and regional severity. The current study aims to emphasise the numerous variables that contribute to UTI, as well as the incidence and demography of the illness, and the emergence of antibiotic resistance.

 

Author Biographies

Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan.

 

 

Asfa Ashraf, The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan.

 

 

Iqra Iqbal, Department of Zoology, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

 

 

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Published

2022-02-28

How to Cite

Iqbal, M. N., Ashraf, A., & Iqbal, I. (2022). Urinary Tract Infection: An Overview of Demography, Incidence and Emerging Antibiotic Resistance. International Journal of Molecular Microbiology, 5(1), 2–6. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/ijmm/article/view/700

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