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What is a common symptom of upper urinary tract infection?
What is a common symptom of upper urinary tract infection?
Which type of infection is characterized by kidney damage?
Which type of infection is characterized by kidney damage?
What is the most common causative agent of UTIs?
What is the most common causative agent of UTIs?
Which factor increases the risk of UTIs in females compared to males?
Which factor increases the risk of UTIs in females compared to males?
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What is the term for a systemic infection resulting from a UTI entering the bloodstream?
What is the term for a systemic infection resulting from a UTI entering the bloodstream?
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Which antibiotic is commonly used for treating simple UTIs?
Which antibiotic is commonly used for treating simple UTIs?
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What is the primary specimen recommended for laboratory diagnosis of UTI?
What is the primary specimen recommended for laboratory diagnosis of UTI?
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Which age group is more at risk for UTI?
Which age group is more at risk for UTI?
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What is a common contributing factor for UTI in males?
What is a common contributing factor for UTI in males?
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Which underlying disease increases the risk of UTI according to the text?
Which underlying disease increases the risk of UTI according to the text?
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What anatomical abnormality can contribute to UTI in younger individuals?
What anatomical abnormality can contribute to UTI in younger individuals?
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What acts as a barrier to infection by decreasing adherence of bacteria to the bladder mucosa?
What acts as a barrier to infection by decreasing adherence of bacteria to the bladder mucosa?
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Which of the following is a common causative agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is a gram-negative rod found in the intestinal tract of humans and animals?
Which of the following is a common causative agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is a gram-negative rod found in the intestinal tract of humans and animals?
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Which bacterium is NOT listed as one of the common causative agents of urinary tract infections?
Which bacterium is NOT listed as one of the common causative agents of urinary tract infections?
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Which urinary symptom is NOT typically associated with lower urinary tract infections?
Which urinary symptom is NOT typically associated with lower urinary tract infections?
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What is the natural habitat of Enterobacteriaceae, a group of gram-negative rods that are common causative agents of UTIs?
What is the natural habitat of Enterobacteriaceae, a group of gram-negative rods that are common causative agents of UTIs?
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Which bacterium colonizes the perineum, rectum, and gastrointestinal tract, and is considered normal human flora that can cause UTIs in young sexually active females?
Which bacterium colonizes the perineum, rectum, and gastrointestinal tract, and is considered normal human flora that can cause UTIs in young sexually active females?
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What is the recommended specimen type for evaluating urine cultures?
What is the recommended specimen type for evaluating urine cultures?
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Which bacteria grow well on both Blood Agar Plate (BAP) and MacConkey agar?
Which bacteria grow well on both Blood Agar Plate (BAP) and MacConkey agar?
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What is the colony count that is considered significant to indicate a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
What is the colony count that is considered significant to indicate a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
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How should urine cultures with more than 2 pathogens be reported?
How should urine cultures with more than 2 pathogens be reported?
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What is the recommended incubation time for the culture in an air incubator?
What is the recommended incubation time for the culture in an air incubator?
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Which gender category is indicated to have an asymptomatic status in this case?
Which gender category is indicated to have an asymptomatic status in this case?
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Study Notes
- Antibiotics like Trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, Fosfomycin, Nitrofurantoin, Cephalexin, and Ceftriaxone are commonly used to treat UTIs.
- Factors contributing to urinary tract infections (UTIs) include age (very young and old individuals are at higher risk), gender (more common in females due to anatomy), instrumentation like catheters, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, obstruction, underlying diseases like diabetes, and vesico-ureteral reflex.
- UTIs can lead to systemic infections like urosepsis when the infection spreads to the bloodstream causing a systemic infection.
- Common causative agents of UTIs are gram-negative rods like Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Proteus spp., as well as Enterococci and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
- Criteria for evaluating urine cultures include specimen type, significant pathogen colony-forming units (CFU/ml), and interpretation of culture results indicating UTI presence.
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Explore systemic infections related to bacteriology with a focus on urinary tract infections. Learn about the presence of microorganisms in the urinary tract, host defense mechanisms, micturition, bladder mucosa, and common causes of UTIs.
