Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
PATHOGENS
- Common:
- Escherichia coli (80-85%)
- Less common but not rare:
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Group B Streptococcus
- Other Enterobacterales
- Enterococcus spp.
- Rare:
- P. aeruginosa,H. influenzae, M. tuberculosis
- Ureaplasmaspp. and Mycoplasma spp. have been described, but their potential roles remain controversial.
- Chlamydia trachomatis can cause urethritis with dysuria and pyuria but is not associated with cystitis or acute pyelonephritis.
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Last updated: March 12, 2026
Citation
Melia, Michael. "Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2026. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/6/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy.
Melia M. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2026. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/6/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy. Accessed March 22, 2026.
Melia, M. (2026). Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/6/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy
Melia M. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2026. [cited 2026 March 22]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/6/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy.
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