Bacteriological profiles of urinary tract infections in patients admitted to the nephrology-haemodialysis department of the Bogodogo University Teaching Hospital (CHU B), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

*1Ky/Ba, A., 2Tondé, I., 1Dienderé, E. A., 3Ky, A. Y., 1Tamini, J. R., 2Sanou, M., and 4Sanou, I

1Bogodogo University Teaching Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

2Charles De Gaulle Pediatric University Teaching Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

3World Vision International/Burkina Office, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

4Tengadogo University Teaching Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

*Correspondence to: absetou@yahoo.fr; Tel: +22670120520

Abstract:
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) constitute a major public health problem, especially in developing countries such as Burkina Faso. They are commonly encountered in hospitals, particularly in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease whose management requires special measures to avoid treatment failures which are frequent. The objective of this study is to determine the microbial profiles of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in these patients. Continue reading “Bacteriological profiles of urinary tract infections in patients admitted to the nephrology-haemodialysis department of the Bogodogo University Teaching Hospital (CHU B), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso”