Bacteriuria without symptoms

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a condition in which the bacterial counts greater than usual in the urine but caused no symptoms. Asymptomatic bacteriuria usually are not treated due to eradicate the bacteria type is relatively more difficult but complications are rare. Also, antibiotics can alter the balance of bacteria in the body, sometimes allowing the bacteria to flourish more difficult to be abolished.

Exceptions, if the person has a condition that makes the urinary tract infection really risky. Such conditions may occur in someone who is experiencing periods of pregnancy, kidney transplantation, using drugs that suppress the immune system, or have conditions that suppress the immune system (eg, AIDS, certain cancers, or had a white blood cell count low).

For example, bladder infections can seriously complicate pregnancy by increasing the kidneys and cause pyelonephritis infection, causing a miscarriage. Also, urinary tract infection can permanently damage one or both kidneys after renal transplantation.

Urinary tract infections can cause bloodstream infections are fatal in people with immune systems suppressed by medications or illness. Sometimes, the immune system becomes depressed after cancer chemotherapy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is also sometimes treated in people who have certain types of kidney stones that can not be eliminated and lead to recurrence of urinary tract infections.