ISSN 2169-3048
International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology ISSN 2169-3048 Vol. 14 (2), pp. 001-003, February, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Review
Understanding Urine Cultures: Implications for Maternal Health in Pregnancy
Asli Kiraz1, Ahmet Vural1, Sati Zeynep Tekin1, Ayse Nur Cakir Gungor2
1Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology
2Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepted 06 December, 2024
Abstract
Pregnancy is a risk factor for urinary tract infections. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the most common type of urinary tract infections ranging between 4-7% and is a significant health risk in pregnancy. Although many different tests have been proposed, quantitative urine culture is still the gold standard method for asymptomatic bacteriuria and it should be performed in the first visit and at regular intervals during pregnancy. In this paper, we discuss the significance of urine culture versus other tests among pregnant women.
Keywords: urinary tract infection, pregnancy, culture.