[Urinary tract infection during pregnancy]

M Porpiglia; A Cellura; D Caccuri; S Borgarino; G Fuda; R Piacentino; G L Marchino; R Grio

[Urinary tract infection during pregnancy]

Minerva Ginecol. 1990 Jun;42(6):263-5.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

M Porpiglia¹, A Cellura, D Caccuri, S Borgarino, G Fuda, R Piacentino, G L Marchino, R Grio

Affiliation

¹ Istituto di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Cattedra A, Università degli Studi di Torino.

PMID: 2381557

Abstract

Infections of the urinary tract are particularly frequent in pregnancy (3-10%). Immediate treatment of all symptomatic forms and screening for asymptomatic forms are vital to prevent damage to mother and fetus.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*
Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy
Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary