Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is present in 2‐7 percent of pregnant women. It commonly happens in the early stages of pregnancy, with just about 25% of instances being detected in the second and third trimesters. Factors linked to an increased incidence of bacteriuria include a previous urinary tract infection, pre‐existing diabetes mellitus and a low socioeconomic status. Pregnant women attending to antenatal op of unit 1 at DHH and who doesn’t have any symptoms and signs of urinary tract infections or other renal problems. Asymptomatic bacteriuria was positive among 88% patients and negative among 12% of patients. E. coli was the most common organism cultured followed by klebsiella among 25% patients.
How to cite this article:
G. Baby Shalini, Peddi Reddy Lakshmi Keerthana, Manium Prasanthi and Seshasai Tirupati. Incidence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: Hospital Based Observational Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.451.455
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.451.455