Clinical Observation of Urinary Tract Infection in Antepartum and Postpartum

Choi, Kwang Sik

Abstract

To evaluate clinical significance of pregnancy and delivery in relation to urinary tract infection, clinical observation, urinalysis and urine cultures were made on 460 casts of urine specimens of 230 pregnant women who admitted recently to obstetric department of Ehwa Woman`s University Hospital. The following results were obtained. 1. The incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among 230 term pregnant women was 4. 3%(10 cases) 2. The most predominant organisms found in asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy were E. coli with at incidence of 50 %. 3. In relationship between maternal bacteriuria and age, increasing age was associated with slightly higher rates of bacteriuria. In relationship between maternal bacteriuria and parity, greater parity was not associated with increased rates of bacteriuria. 4. In relationship between maternal bacteriuria and hypertension, no association was found between the two. 5. In relationship between maternal bacteriuria and maternal anemia, there was no relationship between the two. 6. In relationship between maternal bacteriuria and proteinuria, a significant increase in the incidence of proteinuria was found in bacteriuria patient. 7. The incidence of bacteriuria during the puerperium was 3.6%. 8. The most predominant organisms found in bacteriuria during the puerperium were E. coli with an incidence of 50%, which was the same as in the antepartum.