A Study of Asymptmatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy in Ile Ife, Southwestern Nigeria
Asymptmatic Bacteriuria presents a considerable risk to the mother and may lead to the onset of acute pyelonephritis about 5% of pregnant women and also increase the risk of fatal mortality. The objectives are to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria amongst pregnant women in the three trimesters of pregnancy, to isolate and characterize the bacteria agents involved in this...
Published at African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology
Volume 5
Issue 3
Pages 252 - 259
Published in 2005
Aboderin, A.O., Ako-nai, A.K., Xainali, S.B., Ajayi, A.A. and Adedosu, A.N. (2005).
Ajayi Adesola » Prof. Ajayi, Adesola Adetutu is a Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree (Zoology) in 1991, Masters of Science Degree (Microbiology) in 1999 and a PhD Microbiology Degree in 2006 from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State,... view full profile