Frequency of urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Abstract

The objective of the work was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of urinary tract infection in pregnant women, its symptoms, causes, effects and to determine the prevalence of UTI in pregnant women. Urinary tract infection or urinary infection (UTI) is a common pathology in pregnant women worldwide. The method chosen was an integrative literature review. For the selection of the articles, a search was used with several key words that included: urinary infection, women, diagnosis, incidence, mortality, cost, recurrence, prevention, antimicrobial sensitivity and risk factors for the development of UTIs in the pregnant. UTIs occur in large numbers in adolescent women, their incidence increasing markedly after the beginning of active sexual life. The results showed that the age of very young pregnant women and with a socioeconomic profile can influence the occurrence of UTI. The most common isolated etiological agents were: Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus. All the patients with UTI presented clinical manifestations, mainly nocturia, frequency, flank pain and dark urine. It is concluded that the manifestations of UTI may be unreliable during pregnancy due to the large percentage of pregnant women who presented suggestive symptoms, but negative urine culture.