Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1 (2): 100-102, 2010 ISSN 2219-4304 © IDOSI Publications, 2010 Corresponding Author: S.Y. Daniyan, Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. 100 Incidence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Ante-Natal Patients Attending General Hospital Minna-Niger State S.Y. Daniyan, A. Dangana and M. E. Abalaka 1 2 1 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, 1 PMB 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Department of Pathology, Microbiology Section, General Hospital, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria 2 Abstract: To evaluate the occurence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among healthy pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic of General Hospital Minna. To test for sensitivity to commonly used treatments. Two hundred mid-stream urine samples were collected in a sterile universal bottle. The cultured plates were examined. The morphological and biochemical characteristics were determined. The bacteria isolates recovered from urine samples includes E. coli 32 (51.6%), Klebsiella sp 19 (30.6%), S. aureus 3(4.8%) and P. aeruginosa 8(12.9%). Gentamicin and Impenem were the most sensitive antibiotics. Infections caused by isolated bacteria can be successfully treated with Gentamicin, Amoxycillin and Impenem antibiotics. The study recommend periodic testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria, for pregnant women. Key words: Incidence %Asymptomatic %Bacteriuria INTRODUCTION When selecting drugs to use in pregnancy, it is Bacteriuria, either asymptomatic or symptomatic, pregnant women and the fetus [12]. In this study, we is common in pregnancy [1-3]. If left untreated, wanted to evaluate the occurence of asymptomatic asymptomatic bacteriuria will lead to acute pyelonephritis bacteriuria among healthy pregnant women attending in 20-30% of cases.This may result in low birth weights ante-natal clinic of General Hospital Minna. To test for infants, premature delivery and occasionally, still birth [4], sensitivity to commonly used treatments. so it is a serious threat for the mother and the unborn child [5]. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bacteriuria is associated with a 50% increase in the risk of premature delivery [6], pre-elampsia [7], Specimen Collection: Two hundred mid-stream urine hypertension, anaemia [8] and post partum endometritis samples were collected in a sterile universal bottle [9]. It is well documented that effective treatment of containing 0.5 g of boric acid crystals (boric acid crystals asymptomatic bacteriuria significantly reduces the stops the multiplication of bacteria that may be present in incidence of pyelonephritis, premature deliveries and low the urine sample) from selected asymptomatic pregnant birth weight infants [4,9]. women attending ante-natal clinic of General Hospital The association of asymptomatic bacteriuria with Minna. On each container was ascribed name, date, other complications of pregnancy including still birth, number and age group. The use of catherization was intrauterine growth retardation and preterm labour in avoided, this is because it carries a definite risk of causing the absence of acute pyelonephritis has been more infection either through faulty aseptic techniques or by controversial[10]. In a metal-analysis of 19 studies, contamination with bacteria presiding in the urethra [16]. Romero et al. [14] reported that women with asympotomatic bacteriuria had 54% higher risk of a Bacterial Isolates: Sixty two bacterial isolates were preterm infant and twice the risk of a preterm infant obtained from urine cultures; 32 Escherichia coli, compared with non-bacteriuric women [15]. 19 Klebsiella species, 3 Staphylococcus aureus and essential to ensure that they are safe for both the