Among the infections that can affect women during pregnancy, about 10%
are represented by urinary tract infections (UTI), which are the most common type of
infection during pregnancy. Depending on the part of the urinary tract they affect, they
are known as Cystitis and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, when they occur in the lower
tract, or pyelonephritis when the infection in the lower tract ascends. All clinical types
of UTI can lead to serious maternal and fetal complications. Thus, differently to the
non-pregnant patient, all UTIs during pregnancy, including those with asymptomatic
infection, need treatment. When we identify more than one episode in the same
pregnancy, prophylactic treatment is recommended.
Keywords: Antibiotics, Bacteriuria, Pregnancy, Pyelonephritis, Urinary tract
infections.