Urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Authors
Citation
Ab. Maclean, Urinary tract infection in pregnancy, INT J ANT A, 17(4), 2001, pp. 273-276
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
ISSN journal
09248579 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
273 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-8579(200104)17:4<273:UTIIP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequently seen 'medical' compli cations ill pregnancy. The pioneering work of Edward Kass discovered that 6 % of pregnant women had asymptomatic bacteriuria associated with increased prematurity and perinatal mortality compared to women with sterile urine. S creening for bacteriuria in pregnancy has become routine. The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria as well as the associated complications described by Kass in 1962 are higher compared to must data collected in the 1980s an d late 1990s in different populations in various parts of the world. Other factors such as vaginal colonization have been recognized as important cont ributors to preterm labour. The value of screening for bacteriuria has to b e re-addressed considering methods, significance and costs. Treatment of ur inary tract infection in pregnancy is critically reviewed. (C) 2001 Elsevie r Science B.V. and international Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserv ed.