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Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in urine. Bacteriuria accompanied by symptoms is a urinary tract infection while that without is known as asymptomatic bacteriuria. Diagnosis is by urinalysis or urine culture. Escherichia coli is the most common bacterium found. People without symptoms should generally not be tested for the condition. Differential diagnosis include contamination.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Bacteriuria
Medical condition (new).image: Bacteriuria pyuria 4.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: Multiple rod-shaped bacteria shown between the larger white blood cells at urinary microscopy from a person with urinary tract infection.
Medical condition (new).synonym: Bacteruria
Medical condition (new).field: Emergency medicine, infectious disease
Medical condition (new).types: Asymptomatic, symptomatic
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Urinalysis, urine culture
Medical condition (new).differential: Contamination
Medical condition (new).treatment: Based on symptoms or risk factors
Medical condition (new).frequency: Asymptomatic: 3% (middle aged women), up to 50% (women in nursing homes)Symptomatic: up to 10% of women a year