Asymptomatic UTI in pregnancy, true is:a) Most are usually asymptomatic in pregnancyb) If untreated, progresses to pyelonephritisc) Early and prompt treatment prevents abnormalities in fetusd) Increase chance of premature infante) Increase risk of chronic renal lesion: (A) abcd, (B) bcde, (C) acde, (D) abde
Answer is D. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria:

This refers to persistent, actively multipliying bacteria within the urinary ract in an asymptomatic woman.
It is diagnosed when bacterial count of the same species is over 105/ml in mid stream clean catch specimen of urine on 2 occasions without symptoms of urinary infection
Counts < 104/ml indicate contamination of urine from the urethra or external genitalia
M/C offending organism = E. coli (90% cases)
Incidence is similar in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, i.e. 1 to 10%
Risk factors for developing asymptomatic bacteriuria


Low social economic status
Multiparity
↑Age
Faulty sexual practices
Maternal diabetes
Sickle cell trait