Definition of bacteriuria in English:
bacteriuria
noun bakˌtɪərɪˈjʊərɪəbakˌtirēˈyo͝orēə
mass nounMedicine The presence of bacteria in the urine.
Example sentencesExamples
- This multicenter trial initially enrolled 421 children who were one to 24 months of age and had a fever and pyuria or bacteriuria in a catheterized urine specimen.
- In the absence of symptoms, chronic bacterial prostatitis is sometimes discovered by the presence of bacteriuria.
- Fortunately, asymptomatic bacteriuria and bladder infections can usually be found and treated before the kidneys become infected.
- All pregnant women, especially those who have diabetes and had a previous UTI, should be screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria during the first prenatal visit.
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening every pregnant patient for asymptomatic bacteriuria using a urine culture.