Urinary Tract Infection Overview
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What is the significance of gram-negative rods in the urine?

  • They are a sign of sterile pyuria
  • They suggest contamination of the urine sample
  • They usually indicate a urinary tract infection (correct)
  • They indicate the presence of commensals in the urine
  • What does bacteriuria denote?

  • The presence of sterile pyuria
  • The presence of bacteria in urine not due to contamination (correct)
  • The presence of pus in urine
  • The count of pus cells in urine
  • What does pyuria indicate?

  • The count of bacteria in urine
  • The presence of bacteria in urine
  • The presence of pus in urine (correct)
  • The presence of sterile pyuria
  • What does the term 'sterile pyuria' refer to?

    <p>Urine containing pus cells while appearing sterile by standard culturing techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for the laboratory diagnosis of C. trachomatis?

    <p>Cell culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do urinary tract infections occur more commonly in women than men?

    <p>Women have a weaker urinary system defense compared to men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What count is considered as significant bacteriuria?

    <p>$100,000$ organisms / ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended transportation condition for urine samples?

    <p>Kept refrigerated at 4°C for 24 hours maximally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium infects the urethral or cervical cells and may be transmitted from mother to baby at delivery?

    <p>Chlamydia trachomatis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the causative organism of gonorrhoea?

    <p>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is done for the isolated organism in urinary tract infections?

    <p>Antibiotic sensitivity test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism can cause urinary tract infections according to the text?

    <p>Pseudomonas sp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the recommended antibiotics for the treatment of C. trachomatis?

    <p>Tetracycline, erythromycin or azithromycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interpretation of bacterial count in urine samples indicating less than 10,000 cfu/ml?

    <p>&lt;10,000 cfu/ml indicates contamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used for collecting urine in babies?

    <p>Clean –Catch urine collection using sterile self adhesive bags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The morphology and biochemical reactions identify the colonies' - This statement relates to which process mentioned in the text?

    <p>Cultures done on Blood agar MacConkey agar and CLED</p> Signup and view all the answers

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