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Urinary tract infections Flashcards

1
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What are the symptoms of urethritis and cystitis?

A

Dysuria, frequency, urgency

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What are symptoms of pyelonephritis?

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Pain in the flanks, fever

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3
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How are UTIs diagnosed?

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Symptoms and dipstick test

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4
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What kind of sample is required for UTI diagnosis?

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Clean voided midstream urine

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5
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What does a dipstick test look for?

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Leukocyte esterase and nitrite

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6
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What does a positive leukocyte esterase result indicate?

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Pyuria (WBC in urine)

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7
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What is the gram stain for enterobacteriaceae?

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Gram negative

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8
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What is the shape of enterobacteriaceae?

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Rod

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9
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What is the oxidase test for enterobacteriaceae?

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Oxidase negative

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What is the catalase test for enterobacteriaceae?

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Catalase positive

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11
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Serology for enterobacteriaceae is based on what antigens?

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O-polysaccharide of LPS, K and H antigens

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12
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What are the virulence factors associated with enterobacteriaceae?

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Endotoxin, capsule, T3SS, sequestration of growth factors, antigenic phase variation

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13
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What is responsible for the degree of virulence of different strains of E. coli?

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Acquisition of plasmids, prophages, and pathogenicity islands

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14
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What is responsible for E.coli adherence to host mucosal surfaces?

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Fimbriae or pili

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What can differentiate E. coli from salmonella or shigella?

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Most E. coli spp. ferment lactose

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16
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What is the most common gram negative rod isolated from patients with sepsis?

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E. coli

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17
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What is the most common cause of UTIs?

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E. coli

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18
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What is the reservoir in E. coli UTI?

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Patient’s intestinal flora

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19
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What are the virulence factors of E. coli UTI?

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Adhesins, hemolysin, endotoxin

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20
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What do most E. coli strains possess to aid in attachment to epithelial surfaces?

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Type I pili

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21
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What is the type I pili?

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Present on most E. coli strains - binds to mannose residues commonly present on epithelial surfaces

22
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What is the P pili?

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Expressed by some subpopulations of E. coli - binds sugar residues specifically on uroepithelial cells

23
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E. coli strains that cause pyelohnephritis usually possess which type of pili?

24
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What is the shape of staphylococcus?

25
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What is the shape of streptococcus?

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Pairs or chains

26
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What is the gram stain for staphylococcus?

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Gram positive

27
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What is the second leading cause of UTIs?

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S. saprophyticus

28
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How can S. saprophyticus be differentiated from other CoNS?

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Novobiocin resistant

29
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What are the common hospital acquired UTI pathogens?

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Proteus, pseudomonas, enterococcus

30
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What is the gram stain for proteus?

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Gram negative

31
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What is the prevalence of proteus for UTI isolates in chronically catheterized patients?

32
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How does proteus cause kidney stones?

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  1. Produces urease 2. Urease hydrolyzes urea to ammonia - alkalizes urine 3. Alkalinization leads to precipitation of organic and inorganic compounds - kidney stones
33
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Does proteus produce biofilms?

34
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What is the treatment for proteus?

35
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What is the gram stain for pseudomonas?

A

Gram negative

36
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What is the shape of pseudomonas?

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Motile rod

37
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What is the oxidase test for pseudomonas?

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Oxidase positive

38
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How can pseudomonas be differentiated from enterobactericeae?

A

Oxidase test

39
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Which bacteria produce a blue-green pigment?

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

40
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is typically seen in what patient profile?

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  1. Long term indwelling catheters 2. Obstruction of GU system or urinary tract instrumentation / surgery 3. Multiple courses of abx
41
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Enterococcus are what group of streptococci?

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Group D streptococci

42
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What is the gram stain for enterococcus?

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Gram positive

43
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What is the catalase test for enterococcus?

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Catalase negative

44
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How can enterococcus be differentiated from S. pneumoniae?

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  1. Tolerates high salt and bile 2. Not sensitive to optochin
45
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What are the risk factors for enterococcus?

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  1. Prolonged hospitalization 2. BSA
46
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What are the clinical diseases associated with enterococcus?

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UTI, peritonitis, endocarditis

47
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What is the diagnosis for asymptomatic bacteriuria?

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Significant bacteriuria on two successive urine cultures in women or from a single culture in men from catheterized urine specimen

48
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When is treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

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  1. Pregnant women 2. Prior to urologic surgery 3. After renal transplantation
49
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What is the treatment for uncomplicated cystitis?

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Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole

50
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What is the treatment for pyelonephritis?

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Aggressive - fluoroquinolones for gram negatives, amoxicillin for gram positives

51
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What is the treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria?

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Cephalexin, nitrofurantoin

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