Asymptomatic UTI in pregnancy, true is:a) Most are usually asymptomatic in pregnancyb) If untreated, progresses to pyelonephritisc) Early and prompt treatment prevents abnormalities in fetusd) Increase chance of premature infante) Increase risk of chronic renal lesion
Correct Answer: abde
Description: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria:
This refers to persistent, actively multipliying bacteria within the urinary ract in an asymptomatic woman.
It is diagnosed when bacterial count of the same species is over 105/ml in mid stream clean catch specimen of urine on 2 occasions without symptoms of urinary infection
Counts < 104/ml indicate contamination of urine from the urethra or external genitalia
M/C offending organism = E. coli (90% cases)
Incidence is similar in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, i.e. 1 to 10%
Risk factors for developing asymptomatic bacteriuria
Low social economic status
Multiparity
↑Age
Faulty sexual practices
Maternal diabetes
Sickle cell trait
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Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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