Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

CLINICAL STUDY OF DYSURIA IN PREGNANCY

K. Kavitha, K. Sreelatha

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Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate and identify prevalence of genital cause as an  important etiological factor for dysuria and also the common causative organism involved; and relative incidence of urinary tract and genital tract infections in relation to age and parity. Methodology: Study involved 100 pregnant women with complaint of dysuria,attending Antenatal clinic of department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ,of Government General hospital attached to Kurnool Medical college,Kurnool during the year 2006.They were selected irrespective of age,parity,gestational age. After detailed examination, midstream urine sample was subjected for microscopic evidence of pyuria ,gram’s staining and microbial culture.Two vaginal swabs were collected and subjected to wet mount examination , culture and sensitivity. Results: Out of 100 patients with dysuria, 54% had urinary tract infection,26% had vulvovaginitis,16% had combined infection, where as in 10%,no cause could be detected. Conclusion: The frequency of genital tract infection as a cause of dysuria increases with age and parity.Candida and E.coli were the most predominant organisms pathogens identified.

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K.Kavitha, K.Sreelatha CLINICAL STUDY OF DYSURIA IN PREGNANCY Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 2 February 2015

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