title: Urinary tract infection during pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, acute cystitis, and acute pyelonephritis.
abstract: Urinary tract infection is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy, occurring in roughly 10% of all pregnancies. The clinical entities most commonly seen are bacteriuria, acute cystitis, and acute pyelonephritis. Relative stasis of urine due to pregnancy-induced changes in the urinary tract is a significant causative factor. Escherichia coli is the most common responsible organism. Patients with untreated or inadequately treated asymptomatic bacteriuria are at high risk for development of acute pyelonephritis, a serious febrile illness that can lead to major maternal and fetal complications. Patients with acute pyelonephritis should be hospitalized and treated aggressively.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary