Infectious-UTI

Question 1

The only consistently documented behavioral risk factors for recurrent UTI

Answer 1

Frequent sexual intercourse

Spermicide use

Question 2

Common etiologic agents in acute uncomplicated cystitis

Answer 2

E. coli accounts for 75-90% of isolates
Mnemonic: KEPS
Klebsiella
E. coli
Proteus
S. aureus

Question 3

Typical symptoms of cystitis

Answer 3

Dysuria
Urinary frequency
Urgency

Question 4

General indication that the upper urinary tract is involved

Answer 4

Unilateral back or flank pain

Question 5

Main feature distinguishing cystitis and pyelonephritis

Answer 5

Fever(high spiking “picket-fence” pattern resolving over 72hr of treatment)

Question 6

Standard of care for pregnant women with pyelonephritis

Answer 6

Parenteral beta-lactam with or without aminoglycosides

Question 7

Treatment for ABU does not decrease the frequency of symptomatic infections or complications, except in

Answer 7

Pregnant women
Persons undergoing urologic surgery
Neutropenic patients and renal transplant recepients
C. albicans