Volume : 7, Issue : 5, May - 2018

BACTERIAL PROFILE AND DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA IN PREGNANCY & ITS ASSOCIATION WITH GESTATIONAL AGE

Dr Kirti Patel, Dr Sonal Sahni

Abstract :

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the presence of actively multiplying bacteria within the urinary tract in the absence of any symptoms. Anatomical and physiological changes make women more susceptible to UTI in pregnancy. The objective of present study was to determine microbiological profile of patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria & its association with trimester of pregnancy. Methods:  401 asymptomatic antenatal women were recruited for this study. Clean catch mid-stream urine sample was collected and semi quantitatively cultured. Significant bacteria was identified and antibiotic sensitivity found out by conventional methods. Results: Significant growth was observed in 41samples. Escherichia coli were the commonest organism isolated. E.coli was found in 75.61% of cases .second commen isolate was Klebsiela found in 14.63% of cases followed by pseudomonas which was found in 9.76% of cases.cefixime & augmentin were safe and effective antibiotics. highest prevalence found in third trimester. Conclusions:Gram negative bacteria are the main culprit .It is better to screen & treat the pregnant females with asymptomatic bacteriuria to avoid complications.

Keywords :

Asymptomatic bacteriuria Isolates Screening tests Semi-quantitative culture Trimester

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DR KIRTI PATEL, DR SONAL SAHNI, BACTERIAL PROFILE AND DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA IN PREGNANCY & ITS ASSOCIATION WITH GESTATIONAL AGE, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2018