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Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Asymptomatic bacteruria is the condition of having bacteria present in a urine specimen, but no overt symptoms of urinary tract infection. This is common in elderly women and individuals with congenitally malformed or surgically altered urinary systems.
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In a nutshell, what is asymptomatic bacteriuria?
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