UTI bugs Flashcards
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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second leading cause of uti in sexually active women
honeymoon cystitis
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E coli
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Leading cause of UTI. Colonies show green metallic sheen on EMB agar
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klebsiella pneumoniae
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3rd leading cause of uti.
large mucoid capsule viscous colonies
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serratia marcescens
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some strains produce a red pigment
often nosocomial and drug resistant
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enterobacter cloacae
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often nosocomial and drug resistant
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proteus mirabilis
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motility causes swarming on agar; produces urease;
associated with struvite stones
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pseudomonas aeruginosa
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glue green pigment and fruity odor; usually nosocomial and drug resistant
