Micro Flashcards
(adult/pediatric) UTI: dysuria, frequency, urgency
adult
(adult/pediatric) UTI: tenderness in lower abd w/ inadequate urine flow
peds
CFU/mL is always diagnostic and is obtained by _____ urine culture
semiquantitative
_____ causes 75-90% of UTIs, all others are opportunistic
uropathogenic E coli
(Enterococci/Enterobacteriacae) are gamma-proteobacteria (Gram - rods)
Enterobacteriacae
(Enterococci/Enterobacteriacae) are Gram + cocci that grow in chains, drug resistant
enterococci
Enterobacteriaceae are (facultative anaerobes/obligate aerobes) and mostly normal GI flora
facultative anaerobes
____ use virulence factor P type I fimbrae to attach to uroepithelial cells and work their way up the tract
uropathogenic E coli
atypical UTIs are opportunists; sequels of UT procedures/catheters, diabetes, or ___
sepsis
encapsulated (Klebsiella/Enterobacter/Serratia) can cause dangerous hemorrhagic PNA in alcoholic men
Klebsiella
(Klebsiella/Enterobacter/Serratia) can become “panresistant”
Enterobacter
(Klebsiella/Enterobacter/Serratia) can cause endocarditis in heroin addicts
Serratia
proteus/providencia/morganella: cause UTIs with ____ stones using urease virulence factor
struvite
proteus/providencia/morganella: attach with ____
fimbrae
(enterobacteriacae/enterococci) cause UTIs, endocarditis, contribute to polymicrobial intra-abdominal infections
enterococci