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What is the term that encompasses a variety of clinical entities, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis?
What is the term that encompasses a variety of clinical entities, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis?
- Urinary tract disease
- Asymptomatic bacteriuria
- Pyelonephritis
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of asymptomatic bacteriuria?
Which of the following is a characteristic of asymptomatic bacteriuria?
- Absence of bacteria in the urinary tract
- Presence of bacteria in the urinary tract without symptoms (correct)
- Presence of symptoms
- Presence of inflammation in the urinary tract
At what age does obstruction from prostatic hypertrophy become common in men, leading to a similar incidence of UTI among men and women?
At what age does obstruction from prostatic hypertrophy become common in men, leading to a similar incidence of UTI among men and women?
- 40 years
- 30 years
- 50 years (correct)
- 60 years
Which of the following is a risk factor for acute cystitis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for acute cystitis?
What is a common risk factor for both cystitis and pyelonephritis?
What is a common risk factor for both cystitis and pyelonephritis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for UTI in healthy postmenopausal women?
Which of the following is a risk factor for UTI in healthy postmenopausal women?
What percentage of women who have had one episode of UTI will have recurrent episodes?
What percentage of women who have had one episode of UTI will have recurrent episodes?
What is the main reason for increased risk of UTI in uncircumcised men?
What is the main reason for increased risk of UTI in uncircumcised men?
What percentage of UTIs are caused by E. coli?
What percentage of UTIs are caused by E. coli?
What is the function of hemolysin HlyA in E. coli?
What is the function of hemolysin HlyA in E. coli?
Which of the following bacteria is resistant to all β-lactam antibiotics including carbapenems?
Which of the following bacteria is resistant to all β-lactam antibiotics including carbapenems?
What is the result of the production of urease by Proteus mirabilis?
What is the result of the production of urease by Proteus mirabilis?
