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The most common is E.coli but there are many other types that can cause bladder infections, such as Staphylococcus saphrophyticus, Klebsiella, Enterococci, Proteus mirabilis, and rarely ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis. See the Related link below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn general urine is sterile. The exception would be if the person had a urinary tract infection.
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What bacteria is usually found in urine?
Urine actually has little bacteria to begin with. A lot of the filtrate are salts, water and food pigments that pass through the blood stream. If the person is sick, there could be some of the bacteria that caused the illness in urine. Urine accumulates bacteria very fast. Urine is more or less sterile as it leaves the body. The most common pathogen in the urine is E. coli.
Can you drink women urine?
no itis not ok to drink womens urine it has bacteria and is different from mens urine
Is it normal for urine to have plus plus bacteria?
No. Normal urine should be sterile.
The presence of bacteria in urine is known as?
bacteriuria
What does bacterluria mean?
The presence of bacteria in the urine.
What is bacteriuria?
Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine.
What is a urine culture test?
In a urine culture, the lab puts a sampe of urine in conditions likely to grow the typical germs that cause urinary tract infections. If they get some to grow, they identify the bacteria in the urine.
Could you have chlamydia if there is no bacteria in your urine?
Yes. A culture to detect bacteria in the urine does not check for chlamydia. The urine test for chlamydia is not a standard urinalysis or urine culture, but is a specific test to detect chlamydia's genetic material. Ask for the test specifically if you are concerned.
What changes might bacteria cause in urine?
Bacteria in the urinary tract could cause blood or elevated protein in the urine. Urine may also contain white blood cells which came to fight the infection.
What are organisms in urine called that cause infection?
"Mid-flow clean catch" urine from a healthy organism should be free of microbes. Urine from the beginning of the flow may contain bacteria washed from the perianal region. Bacteria in the urine would indicate an infection.
What do urine tests for pyelonephritis show?
If the patient has pyelonephritis, the urine tests will show the presence of white blood cells, and bacteria in the urine
What bacteria has been found on the top of a Coca-Cola can top?
Well, no bacteria, but there was a case of rat urine
