Asymptomatic UTI in pregnancy, true is:
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is used when a bacteria count of the same species over 10 5/mL in midstream clean catch specimen of urine on two occasions ia detected without symptoms of urinary infection. E.coli is the offending organism in over 90% cases. * 25% of these women are likely to develop pyelonephritis,usually in third TM if left untreated. * Increased association of premature labour and growth retarded babies is probably related with the underlying chronic renal lesion. * Incidence of HTN and anemia is stated to be high. Reference: Textbook of Dutta,9th edition, page 279
Most are usually asymptomatic in pregnancy
If untreated, progresses to pyelonephritis
Early and prompt treatment prevents abnormalities in fetus
Increase chance of premature infant
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy