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Is E Coli In The Urine During Pregnancy Serious?
I am 32 weeks pregnant I have mild preeclampsia and ive had a uti contiounsly for 2 years. My ob/gyn goy rid of it but I had it again. She recently called to tell me I have e coli present in my urine and she sent an antibiotic to my pharmasist. Im not sure is this anything serious or not and wanted to know was it.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Urinary tract infections are very common during pregnancy.
Escherichia coli is the most common pathogen isolated from pregnant women. Ampicillin should not be used because of its high resistance to Escherichia coli.
It should be treated with first-generation cephalosporins.
Evidence suggests that infection plays a role in the pathogenesis of preterm labour.
All the best
Thanks for your query.
Urinary tract infections are very common during pregnancy.
Escherichia coli is the most common pathogen isolated from pregnant women. Ampicillin should not be used because of its high resistance to Escherichia coli.
It should be treated with first-generation cephalosporins.
Evidence suggests that infection plays a role in the pathogenesis of preterm labour.
All the best
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