Bacteriuria is a term that simply means bacteria present in the urine. Unless otherwise
stated, bacteriuria as used in this article will mean significant bacteriuria, a quantitative count
of greater than or equal to 105 cfu/mL of one or more organisms in the urine. Asymptomatic
bacteriuria is bacteriuria without apparent symptoms and is defined for clinical purposes by
the presence of greater than or equal to 105 cfu/mL of one or more organisms on two
consecutive urine specimens and the absence of symptoms attributable to urinary infection …