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Original Article

Abstract

Background: Women are more likely than men to experience urinary tracts infections because of their shorter urethral, close closeness to the vagina, and easier access to germs through sexual intercourse. According to their physiological and anatomical position, elevated sex hormones during pregnancy, and other factors, pregnant women are more likely to develop symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tracts infections.

Aim of the work: The goal of the research is to estimate the prevalence of ASB and the hazard of prematurely labour in pregnant women with ASB.

Patients and Methods: 100 pregnant women between the ages of 20 and 40 who were enrolled in the antenatal clinic and who met the inclusion criteria were included in the case-control prospective study. They were chosen through the El Hussein University Hospital's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, and the study will last for six months (1 July 2020 - 1 January 2021).

Results: Regarding the analyzed patients' demographic traits. The groups did not differ significantly in terms of maternal age, BMI, or parity. Regarding the examined laboratory parameters, there is no discernible difference between the three groups under investigation. ASB was more common in Group A than Group B, although there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. The most common organisms were E. coli and K. pneumonia.

Conclusion: A common infection in pregnancy called asymptomatic bacteriuria increases the risks of harmful outcomes for both the mother and the foetus. As a result, pregnant women should undergo a bacteriuria screening and receive the proper antibiotic treatment.

Keywords

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Preterm Labo

Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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