THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URINARY TRACT INFECTION AND PREECLAMPSIA IN PREGNANCY. LITERATURE REVIEW.

Abstract

Aim of the study. To analyze the association between urinary tract infection and preeclampsia based on a review of the literature. Methods. An analysis of scientific publications from 2011 to 2022 in PubMed and Google Scholar information retrieval systems using key words was performed. Results. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection in pregnancy, affecting up to 10% of pregnant women. The most common causative agent of both uncomplicated and complicated UTI is uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Preeclampsia (PE) is a syndrome occurring in the 20th week of pregnancy and beyond, or after giving birth. Worldwide, 2–8% of pregnancies are complicated by PE, but the etiology is not discovered. The disease is clinically divided into mild and severe forms. Complications of PE can occur to the mother, the fetus and the born baby. Some research suggests that UTI may cause or aggravate PE. Conclusions. The results of the study showed that UTI can increase the likelihood of PE by as much as 1.31 to 3 times. Women with severe PE are more likely to suffer from STIs than women with mild PE.