Evaluating the Effectiveness of Traditional and Vitek Systems in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections in Mosul

Authors

  • huda ali جامعة تكريت_ كلية العلوم قسم علوم الحياة
  • Waqas Saadi Mahmood Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Tikrit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32792/jeps.v15i4.742

Keywords:

UTIs, VITEK, conventional methods, antibiotic susceptibility

Abstract

   Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, caused by a variety of pathogens, most notably Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, and Staphylococcus hominis. To make sure that patients with UTIs getting the right antibiotics, point out the correct bacteria causing the infection and understanding their resistance is vital. While conventional procedures involve bacterial culturing and carrying out biochemical tests, automated systems like VITEK provide a faster, more technologically modern approach. This research compares the conventional and VITEK procedures in recognizing UTIs, looking at how speedily and precisely they work, in addition to their cost-effectiveness.

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