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Urinary Tract Infection In Pregnancy. Am I Suffering From UTI ?
hi i am 2 months pregnant ,i got urine test and urine culture done.The report is Leucocyte estrase positive,Pus cells 18-20,and epithelial cells fair in number.I dont have any other symptom other than itching in vagina.Am i suffering from UTI?do i need to take antibiotics treatment?is it dangerous for the baby.Please reply.thanks.
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Sun, 3 Apr 2011
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013
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Hi
You have raised three queries. i would like to answer your last question and then proceed to other two
1. Is UTI dangerous for the baby - Yes UTI can be dangerous for the baby as it can induce abortion/preterm labor. It is also dangerous to the mother as it can your bladder and kidney, which may need inpatient treatment with injectable antibiotics
2. Am i suffering from UTI - You didn't mention the findings of your urine culture. usually in aysmptomatic pregnant woman, colony count of more than 100000 organisms/ml of urine will be considered as UTI. In symptomatic patients more than 100 organisms per ml of urine plus more the 7-8 pus cells in urine will be considered UTI. Considering the number of pus cells in your urine, i think you have UTI
3. Yes you need to take antibiotics. the best thing to do is to take a proper course of safe antibiotic basing on your culture & sensitivity report
I hope all your queries are answered.
Take care
You have raised three queries. i would like to answer your last question and then proceed to other two
1. Is UTI dangerous for the baby - Yes UTI can be dangerous for the baby as it can induce abortion/preterm labor. It is also dangerous to the mother as it can your bladder and kidney, which may need inpatient treatment with injectable antibiotics
2. Am i suffering from UTI - You didn't mention the findings of your urine culture. usually in aysmptomatic pregnant woman, colony count of more than 100000 organisms/ml of urine will be considered as UTI. In symptomatic patients more than 100 organisms per ml of urine plus more the 7-8 pus cells in urine will be considered UTI. Considering the number of pus cells in your urine, i think you have UTI
3. Yes you need to take antibiotics. the best thing to do is to take a proper course of safe antibiotic basing on your culture & sensitivity report
I hope all your queries are answered.
Take care