A POSITIVE URINE CULTURE FOR THIS BACTERIA MAKES YOU "POSITIVE" THE REMAINDER OF THE PREGNANCY.
What is GBS?
The presence of this in urine can represent either bacterial vaginosis or e.coli in the urine.
What are NITRITES?
IN A ROUTINE UA, A LEVEL OF BACTERIA 100,000 CFU OR HIGHER MAY INDICATE THIS...
What is a UTI?
WHAT OTHER COMMON COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES?
What are HYPERTENSION AND PREECLAMPSIA?
THIS CULTURE SHOULD BE DONE WHEN A WOMAN PRESENTS WITH ACTIVE SYMPTOMS….
What is HSV?
AN ANTIBODY TEST FOR THIS PATHOGEN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY PRESCHOOL OR GRADE SCHOOL TEACHER, OR ANYONE WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
What is PAROVIRUS B19?
THIS IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDENESS IN REPRODUCTIVE-AGED WOMEN WHO HAVE PRE-EXISTING DIABETES.
What is DIABETIC RETINOPATHY?