The Incidence Rate of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among LIMU Students

Abstract

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in urine without symptoms of acute urinary tract infection. It can predispose to a more complicated development of urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, especially among pregnant women, giving rise to pregnancy-related complications. The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 54.2%. The incidence rate was higher in females (83.3%) and less common in males (25%). This indicates that females are 41.2% more likely to have asymptomatic bacteriuria than their male counterparts. The report has an overall higher prevalence than other studies conducted in the city of Benghazi where one study involved 120 females of which half were pregnant and further testing is needed. Treatment and screening should be prioritized for patients at risk of developing symptomatic urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis, mainly pregnant females.