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Urinary tract infections in pregnancy.

Mittal P, Wing DA

Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Wayne State University, 3990 John R Road, 7 Brush North, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. pmittal@med.wayne.edu

Urinary tract infections occur commonly in pregnancy. Bacterial colonization may occur in the lower and upper urinary tract, and is facilitated by the normal physiologic changes of pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis, and pyelonephritis each pose a serious threat to the mother and fetus. Optimal treatment regimens and preventative strategies continue to be investigated.

Published 8 August 2005 in Clin Perinatol, 32(3): 749-64.
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