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646.5 Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy; 646.6 Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy; 646.7 Liver disorders in pregnancy; 647 Infective and parasitic conditions in the mother classifiable 647.0 Syphilis complicating pregnancy childbirth or the puerperium; 647.1 Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy childbirth or the puerperium
There is an association between asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women with low birth weight, preterm delivery, cystitis, infection of the newborn and fetus death. [8] [13] [10] However, most of these studies were graded as poor quality. [8] Bacteriuria in pregnancy also increases the risk of preeclampsia. [13]
In addition to cases of GBS UTI and asymptomatic GBS bacteriuria with high CFU/mL, pregnant women with asymptomatic GBS bacteriuria, even with low CFU/mL counts at any time during the pregnancy, should receive IAP to protect the newborn; regardless of the results of the recto-vaginal screen later in pregnancy.
Urinary tract infections, even asymptomatic presence of bacteria in the urine, are more concerning in pregnancy due to the increased risk of kidney infections. [42] During pregnancy, high progesterone levels elevate the risk of decreased muscle tone of the ureters and bladder, which leads to a greater likelihood of reflux, where urine flows ...
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in elderly people and in those with long-term urinary catheters, and in most cases does not require treatment. [142] Exceptions include pregnant women, in whom bacteriuria is associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes, [ 20 ] and people undergoing some invasive urology procedures.
ICD-9 chapters; Chapter Block Title I 001–139: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases II 140–239: Neoplasms III 240–279: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders IV 280–289: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs V 290–319: Mental Disorders VI 320–389: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs ...
GBS colonization of the vagina usually does not cause problems in healthy women, nevertheless during pregnancy it can sometimes cause serious illness for the mother and the newborn. GBS is the leading cause of bacterial neonatal infection in the baby during gestation and after delivery with significant mortality rates in premature infants.
Pyuria is the condition of urine containing white blood cells or pus.Defined as the presence of 6-10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine, it can be a sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection.