Editing Bacteruria in Pregnancy (section)

== Asymptomatic bacteriuria ==

* '''One of the most common infections encountered during pregnancy.'''
** Prevalence of bacteriuria in pregnant females varies from 4-7%
* '''Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is similar to that of the general population'''
* '''More likely to progress to pyelonephritis'''
** Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant females is unlikely unless treated, unlike non-pregnant females who often clear their asymptomatic bacteriuria
*** '''Risk of UTI progression to pyelonephritis'''
**** '''Non-pregnant females: 1%[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1314413/ §]'''
**** '''Pregnant females: 20-40%'''
***** '''Factors contributing to increased risk of progression from asymptomatic bacteruria to acute clinical pyelonephritis in pregnancy''' '''(2):'''
*****# '''Anatomic and physiologic changes induced by the gravid state''' (see above)
*****# '''Urine from pregnant females exhibits a more suitable pH for growth of E. coli''' in all stages of gestation.
***** '''Treatment for asymptomatic bacteruria reduces the risk of pyelonephritis to 0-5%.'''