The patient with urinary problems

Question 1

With urine culture and sensitivity, what level of pathogenic organisms/ml urine is used to diagnose a UTI in symptomatic young women?

Answer 1

Any pathogenic organism: >10’5 organisms/ml urine

Question 2

With urine culture and sensitivity, what level of pathogenic organisms/ml urine is used to diagnose a UTI in symptomatic men?

Answer 2

> 10’3 pathogenic organisms/ml urine

Question 3

With urine culture and sensitivity, what level of pathogenic organisms/ml urine is used to diagnose a UTI in asymptomatic patients?

Answer 3

> 10’5 pathogenic organisms/ml urine on 2 occasions.

Question 4

Which antibiotic should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 4

Trimethoprim

Question 5

Which antibiotic should not be used during the third trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 5

Nitrofurantoin