Open AccessDiagnosis of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Associated Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women in Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Author(s) -
Annie Rajaratnam,
Neha Maria Baby,
Thomas S Kuruvilla,
Santhosh Machado
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8537.4842
Subject(s) - medicine , gram staining , obstetrics , urine , bacteriuria , pregnancy , chocolate agar , urinary system , antibiotic sensitivity , asymptomatic bacteriuria , nitrofurantoin , genitourinary system , gynecology , antibiotics , agar plate , antibiotic resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) is common inwomen and increases in prevalence with age or sexual activity. Prompt detection and treatment of this condition and associated factors decreases complications like acute pyleonephritis, intrauterine growth retardation and preterm labour. Chromogenic media is a versatile tool in rapid primary screening of the causative organisms considerably reducing daily routine workload.