Authors : Vijayalakshmi Arumugam, Meerah Srinivasagam, Sruthi Rajkannan
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijmr.2019.050
Volume : 6
Issue : 3
Year : 2019
Page No : 229-232
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy. It is classified as Symptomatic
bacteriuria & Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) based on clinical presentation. Failure to detect ASB causes
increased risk for Mother and fetus.
Aim and Objectives: To study the prevalence, pathogens associated and antibiotic sensitivity pattern for
the isolated pathogens causing significant bacteriuria among pregnant women without symptoms of urinary
tract infection.
Results: Out of 240 urine samples, 12(5%) showed significant bacteriuria. Prevalence of culture positivity
with respect to age was maximum between the age group of 25-30 (58.33%). Prevalence of culture
positivity among the trimesters, was high in the second trimester of pregnancy (75%). Among the bacteria
isolated, Escherichia coli was the most (41.67%) followed by klebsiella pneumonia (25%) and CoNS
(16.67%). Most of the isolates showed resistance to Cephalexin.
Materials and Methods: This prospective stud y will be conducted in a Tertiary Care Hospital for a period
of 1 year with 240 Urine samples of pregnant women.
Conclusion: In this study, we would like to emphasize the importance of including urine culture as a
routine antenatal screening test to avoid serious maternal and fetal complications.
Keywords: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), Pregnant women antenatal, Significant bacteriuria, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)