Urinary Tract Infections Flashcards

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Classification

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Asymptomatic bacteruria ( 6%)
Persistent colonisation with no symptoms
Acute cystitis (2%)
Symptoms with no systemic illness

Pyelonephritis (2%)
All the above plus systemic illness

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Definition

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10*5 bacteria per ml
Lower can represent contamination
It is diagnosed if a predominant uropathogen is isolated

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Incidence

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Overall 8%
Pyelonephritis 2%
Recurrence up to 23%

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Bacteria

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E. coli
Proteus mirabilis
Klebsiella pneumonia
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Group b strep
Chlamydia
Candida
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