UTI (infections of the urinary tract)

Question 1

define UTI

Answer 1

a condition where microorganisms are multiplying in the urinary tact:
- bladder
- prostate
- ureters
- kidney

Question 2

bacteriuria

Answer 2

demonstration of bacteria in voided urine

Question 3

What could low-count bacteriuria lead to

Answer 3

urethral syndrome

Question 4

predisposing factors in UTI

Answer 4

Age
sex
structural / functional urinary tract abnormlities
DM
immunosuppression

Question 5

What are the complications of UTI

Answer 5

Pyelonephritis
renal scarring
septicaemia
recurrence

Question 6

treatment of UTI

Answer 6

Encourage fluids
antibiotics
prophylaxis

Question 7

Where are the specimens that are often diagnosed in UTI

Answer 7

midstream
catheter
clean catch
bag
suprapubic aspirate

Question 8

How specimens is transported for UTI infection?

Answer 8

refrigeration at 4 degree
dip-slide technique
*if you need couple of days then –> boric acid 1.8%

Question 9

significant characteristics of bacteriuria

Answer 9

> 10^5/ml
usually pure growth of single species
80% positive predictive value
increased confidence if symptoms and

Question 10

microbiology of UTI and what context could be in UTI

Answer 10

E.coli
Enterococcus sp.
Staph. saprophyticus
Proteus sp.
Klebsiella sp.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Candida sp