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Flashcards by gina_evans0312, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gina_evans0312
over 12 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Asymptomatic Bacteruria (ABU) | High quantity of bacteria in urine but no symptoms present |
| Pyurea | Pus/neutrophils in the urea |
| Enterococcus- Gram and Catalase Tests | Gram +ve, catalase -ve (commonly gained from instruments) |
| P. aureginosa- Source | Frequent in hospital water taps |
| Proteus Miribalis- Gram and Oxidase Tests | Gram -ve, oxidase +ve, contains urease, leading to kidney stones |
| Descending Route of Infection | Bacteria enter kidney through blood (common in S.aureus) |
| Vesicourethral Reflux- Cause | Pyelonephritis scars kidneys- leading to urine flowing back into the vesicles during micturination |
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