<prompt> Asymptomatic UTI in pregnancy, true is:a Most are usually asymptomatic in pregnancyb If untreated, progresses to pyelonephritisc Early and prompt treatment prevents abnormalities in fetusd Increase chance of premature infante Increase risk of chronic renal lesionabcdbcdeacdeabde  <response>: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria:This refers to persistent, actively multipliying bacteria within the urinary ract in an asymptomatic woman.It is diagnosed when bacterial count of the same species is over 105ml in mid stream clean catch specimen of urine on 2 occasions without symptoms of urinary infectionCounts 104ml indicate contamination of urine from the urethra or external genitaliaMC offending organism E. coli 90 casesIncidence is similar in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, i.e. 1 to 10Risk factors for developing asymptomatic bacteriuriaLow social economic statusMultiparityAgeFaulty sexual practicesMaternal diabetesSickle cell trait 