Micro of the Genitourinary system Flashcards
It is the presence of uropathogens in the urinary tract resulting to variety of signs and symptoms.
Urinary Tract Infection
T/F. Dysuria/frequency/urgency are common in upper tract.
False (In the lower tract)
T/F. All bacteria in urine are pathogenic.
False (Not all)
T/F. Fever and chills are always present in lower UTI.
False (Upper UTI, and may even be the only manifestation of pyelonephritis)
T/F. Hematuria is usually found in upper UTI.
False (Lower tract, urethritis)
T/F. Conventionally, urine CS with growth of at least >105 colonies/mL of uropathogens indicates infection.
True
T/F. Colony count of 102 to 104 colonies/mL (wherein sample was obtained through suprapubic aspiration or catheterization) does not indicate infection.
False (May indicate infection, esp. if it’s a uropathogen and there are other risk factors)
Presence of bacteria in urine
Bacteriuria
Significant bacteriuria without symptoms
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (seen in pregnancy, DM with neurogenic bladder, elderly with recurrent UTI)
T/F. Urine in bladder is not considered naturally sterile
False (contaminated by genital flora it goes out)
Anatomic classification of UTI which is above the bladder.
Upper UTI
Symptomatic infection of bladder
Cystitis
Symptomatic infection of kidneys
Pyelonephritis
Epidemiologic classification of UTI spontaneously appearing especially in females who are very predisposed to develop this infection
Community-acquired UTI
Epidemiologic classification of UTI acquired in hospital and is symptomatic
Catheter-associated UTI
Epidemiologic classification of UTI acquired in hospital and is asymptomatic
Catheter-associated bacteriuria
UTI in a structurally and neurologically normal urinary tract
Uncomplicated UTI
UTI with functional or structural abnormalities
Complicated UTI
T/F. UTI in men is considered uncomplicated.
False (Complicated. Unlike women, it is not usual for men to have UTI due to the structure of the GUT.)
T/F. UTI in pregancy is considered complicated.
True
T/F. Recurrent UTI is automatically considered complicated
False (Individual episodes could be uncomplicated)
T/F. Complicated UTI has more resistant pathogen thus needs weaker antibiotics
False (Stronger antibiotics)
This determines whether tissue invasion and symptomatic infection will ensue
Interplay of host, pathogen and environment
Most important route in most UTI especially on feamles
Ascending route
Most common cause of UTI and is gram negative
E. coli (75%-90% of cases)
T/F. Catheterization (as well as condom cath), spermicide use, and estrogen deficiency can cause bacterial colonization
True
Access of bacteria to UT through blood
Hematogenous spread (<2% of UTI cases and usually by Salmonella or S. aureus)
T/F. Staph and Candida cause bacteremia and seeding in other organs
True
T/F. Females are more prone to UTI
True (esp. 1 - ~50 y.o.)
T/F. UTI is common in females in neonatal period
False (males due to congenital anomalies)
T/F. Most common cause of UTI in men is obstruction due to prostatic hypertrophy
True
Infection where bacteria is introduced to bladder during sexual intercourse
Honeymoon cyctitis
T/F. Urine and urinary tract has antibacterial properties and activities
True
T/F. Advice UTI px to increase fluid intake to increase micturition
True as long as not C/I
Urinary inhibitors of bacterial adherence
Tamm Horsfall protein, Bladder mucopolysaccharide, Low molecular weight oligosaccharide, Secretory IgA
T/F. UTI can cause premature labor
True
T/F. Pregnancy is a risk factor for UTI
True (get baseline urinalysis on 1st visit
T/F. VUR is not common in children
False (common)
Risk factor for UTI in diabetic px
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction; impaired cytokine secretion leads to ASB in women
T/F. Diabetic women have less risk to UTI than non diabetic women
False (2-3x risk)
Gram negative that may cause recurrent UTI
Klebsiella
UTI pathogens in immunocompromised and diabetic px
Enterobacter, Serratia, Pseudomonas
Strain of E. coli in UTI
Extra intestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC)
E. coli characteristic on EMB
Has metallic sheen
E. coli on lactose
Fermenter
E. coli on indole test
Positive
Facilitates tissue invasion of E. coli in pyelonephritis
Hemolysin
Iron scavenging protein and facilitates E. coli invasion and changes in UT epithelium
Aerobactin
It protects E. coli from leukocytic phagocytosis and allows attachment to upper tract
K Ag
Facilitates adherence and strongly associated to acute disease severity
P pilus/P fimbrae
E. coli structure involved in cystitis
Type 1 fimbrae/pilus
E. coli structure involved in biofilms
Type 3 fimbrae
E. coli strains resistant to penicillins and 3rd/4th cephalosporins but responsive to carbapenems or quinolones
Extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli
Adjunct to carbapenems
Aminoglycosides
ESBL negative strains are sensitive to
Ciprofloxacin and coamoxiclav
Community acquired proteus UTI
P. mirabilis
Nosocomial proteus UTI
P. vulgaris and P. penneri
Virulence factors of proteus
adhesins, flagellae, IgA protease, urease