Asymptomatic UTI in pregnancy, true is:

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is used when a bacteria count of the same species over 10 5/mL in midstream clean catch specimen of urine on two occasions ia detected without symptoms of urinary infection. E.coli is the offending organism in over 90% cases. * 25% of these women are likely to develop pyelonephritis,usually in third TM if left untreated. * Increased association of premature labour and growth retarded babies is probably related with the underlying chronic renal lesion. * Incidence of HTN and anemia is stated to be high. Reference: Textbook of Dutta,9th edition, page 279