الفهرس 
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Abstract
Background: Urinary tract infections are the most common medical
complication of pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the most prevalent
of these infections and it is defined as, the finding of greater than (100,000)
colony forming units per mL of urine of a single pathogen in two
consecutive, midstream, clean catch urine specimens or one catheterization
specimen.
Objectives: The aim of this work is to assess the prevalence of
asymptomatic bacteriuria in primi gravid patient during mid trimester in
those attending Bolak El dakror hospital obstetric out patient clinic from
1/6/2012 to 25/12/2012.
Patients and Methods: This study includes 150 women (divided in two
groups, 100 female patients in mid trimester (14-25 weeks) and 50 non
pregnant female as a control), Inclusion criteria: primigravida, age from
(20-25) and mid trimester pregnancy (14- 25 weeks), Exclusion criteria:
women known to be diabetic, women who are immuncompromised as in
long term corticosteroid therapy, women using vaginal douches, any type of
vaginal bleeding, women already on antibiotic therapy. All patients
underwent the following:
1. Full history taking
2. Physical examination
3. Investigation:
- Ultrasonography or sonicade to ensure fetal life
- Laboratory investigations: hemoglobin levels, urine culture and AB
sensitivity.
Results: Among the 100 women included in this study, 8 had bacteriuria
giving prevalence of 8%. The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteruria was
increased patients from low socioeconomic class.
Conclusion: It is important that pregnant women are screened for
asymptomatic bacteriuria at the first antenatal visit.
Keywords: Pregnancy – Antenatal care – Asymptomatic bacteriuria.