Microscopy of Urinary Tract Pathogens Flashcards
1
Q
what are the top two types of infection
A
- skin
2. respiratory
2
Q
what is an uncomplicated infection
A
no structural abnormalities, healthy individual
3
Q
what is a complicated infection
A
compromised UT/ host defence- e.g. obstruction/immunosuppression
4
Q
what are the two uncomplicated categories
A
- Upper – pyelonephritis
* Lower – cystitis
5
Q
what are the risk factors for lower UTIS
A
sexual activity, hygiene, diabetes & obesity
6
Q
what are the three types of gram negative bacteria
A
coccobacilli
cocci
bacilli
7
Q
coccobacilli
A
h.influenza
8
Q
gram negative cocci
A
neisseria spp.
9
Q
gram negative bacilli
A
enterocater spp.
10
Q
what are the two types of gram postitive
A
cocci
bacilli
11
Q
gram positive cocci
A
Staphylococcus spp. Streptococcus spp.
12
Q
gram positive bacilli
A
Clostridium spp. Bacillus spp
