Bacteriology
Month: July 2014
Bacteriology
Specimen Collection for the diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urine sample should be collected and sent for culture only when there is strong evidence/suspicion of infections of the urinary tract to avoid detection of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Common symptoms of UTI are: Frequency of urination […]
Bacteriology
Etiology and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
The microbial etiology of urinary tract infections (UTI) has been regarded as well-established and reasonably consistent. Polymicrobial UTI in the absence of underlying anatomic abnormalities, foreign bodies or trauma are rare. The presence of three […]
