39. UTI I

Question 1

A 17 year old girl comes to the doctor with complaints of low-grade fever and frequent painful urination. What is most likely the cause of her symptoms?

A. Vaginitis
B. Pyelonephritis 
C. Cystitis 
D. Urethritis 
E. Hepatitis 

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Answer 1

Ans. C Cystitis

Question 2

A 18 year girls goes to her doctor with frequent painful urination and low-grade fever. Her urine has a distinct urine smell. Lab test are done which is positive for a infectious agent with urease activity. What is the most likely causal agent?

A.Proteus Mirabilis
B.  Staph. Saprophyticus 
C. H. Pylori 
D. Lactobacilli 
E. Candida Albicans 

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Answer 2

Ans. A Proteus Mirabilis

C- H. Pylori- has urease activity but isn’t really associated with UTIs