Mesh term Bacteriuria
Browse to parent terms:Urinary Tract Infections
Description
The presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the URINARY TRACT and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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