Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is diagnosed by the presence of a 10*5 colony-forming units (CFU) in urine without any urinary symptoms. It commonly occurs pregnancy with incidence ranging from 2-10%. poses risk progressing into pyelonephritis pregnancy. Adverse fetal outcomes include preterm labor, neonatal sepsis, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and death. Anatomical physiological changes during make pregnant women more vulnerable to ASB subsequently symptomatic UTI. E coli commonest organism involved ASB, followed Klebsilla Enterobactericiae. Evidence suggests that importance routine screening for early avoid adverse fetomaternal outcomes. Reduced were noted prompt antibiotic treatment compared untreated ASB. Urine culture remains as gold standard method diagnose Using Sri Lanka limited due financial restrictions.