Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
PATHOGENS
- Frequent: Escherichia coli (80-85%)
- Less common but not rare: Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Group B Streptococcus, other Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcus spp.
- Uncommon: P. aeruginosa, group D streptococci, Ureaplasma spp., Mycoplasma spp., H. influenzae, M. tuberculosis
- Chlamydia trachomatis can cause urethritis with dysuria and pyuria but is not associated with cystitis or acute pyelonephritis.
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Last updated: August 3, 2016
Citation
Melia, Michael. "Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2016. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/8/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy.
Melia M. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/8/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy. Accessed November 4, 2024.
Melia, M. (2016). Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/8/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy
Melia M. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. [cited 2024 November 04]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540572/8/Urinary_Tract_Infections_in_Pregnancy.
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