In medicine, bacteriuria denotes the presence of bacteria in urine not due to contamination from urine sample collection. ==Overview== Urine is normally a sterile bodily fluid when inside the bladder, but can pick up commensals and pathogens when exiting through the urethra. Bacteria in the urine, especially gram-negative rods, usually indicate a ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriuria
The presence of bacteria in the urine with or without consequent urinary tract infection. Since bacteriuria is a clinical entity, the term does not preclude the use of urine/microbiology for technical discussions on the isolation and segregation of bacteria in the urine. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973