UTIs in Pregnancy

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UTIs in Pregnancy

• increased incidence of acute pyelonephritis

Physiological changes

• hydronephrosis
• increased renal size
• anterosuperior bladder displacement

Antenatal complications

• sepsis
• preterm labour
• infant prematurity
• foetal demise

Pathology

1. Urinary tract infection →

2. renal parenchymal infection →

3. cytokine and prostaglandin release →

4. PGE₂ and PGF_2alpha →

5. LABOUR

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