Uti Case Studies

Authors suggested that the accurate diagnosis of a UTI will play a role in the cost-effective medical care and appropriate antimicrobial utilization. The objective of the article is to summarize the top ten, misconceptions of UTI that result in extraneous testing and antimicrobial treatment. This article is well organized, consist of an abstract, introduction, list the myths with mistaken beliefs pertaining to diagnosis, a discussion and conclusion. One reason this article was of an interesting choosing was, due to myth number, “falls and acute altered mental status changes in the elderly patient are usually caused by UTI.” The article suggests that elderly patients with acute mental status changes accompanied by bacteriuria, pyuria without clinical instability or other signs or symptoms of UTI can reasonably be observed for resolution of confusion for 24-48 hours without antibiotics, which searching for other causes. The article describes in detail that elderly patients with acute mental status change and functional decline are nonspecific and are clinical manifestation of several circumstances such as, dehydration, hypoxia, and ploy-pharmacy adverse reaction. In the discussion section, the article also suggests that an increase in education and evidence-based guidelines aimed at physicians, advance practice

Urinary tract infection also referred to as UTI is the second most common infection in the body. The urinary tract system in your body which includes the bladder and kidneys makes urine and carries it out of your body. When germs get into the urinary tract system an infection is typically formed. UTI’s are usually caused when unwanted bacteria enters through the urethra and begins to multiply (www.mayoclinic.org). The bacteria that are normally found in the large intestine and feces are the most common source of a UTI. Sexual intercourse is one of the common causes of urinary tract infections for women, causing bacteria to move up into the urinary tract. Sometimes in a hospital setting a patient who is on a catheter can also get a urinary tract infection.

T.M. was admitted to the sub-acute unit for an UTI. UTI is usually cause by an organism called Escherichia coli. Risk factors for UTI in males can be bladder stones, kidney stones, an enlarge prostate, catheter use, or bacterial prostatitis. Some of the symptoms of UTI are burning sensation when urinating, frequent urination, fever, chills, foul smelling urine, urine retention, and lethargy. T.M. has a diagnosis of BPH and repeated history of UTI which increase his risk for UTI. A short-term goal will be that the patient will be display no UTI sign of symptoms. A long-term goal will be that the patient will demonstrate behavioral techniques to prevent future UTI. To accomplish these goals, the patient should be encouraged to void every 2 to

Most urinary tract infections are primarily caused by bacteria that live in the bowel region of the body. The bacterium Escherichia coli, commonly referred to as “E. coli”, causes most UTIs. The urinary tract has several systems to prevent infection. The points where the ureters attach to the bladder act as only one way valves to prevent urine from moving back up toward the kidneys. Urination is intended to wash microbes and any infectious bacteria out of the body. In males, the prostate gland produces secretions that slow down bacterial growth in the urinary tract. In both woman and men, immune defenses try to prevent infections, but despite these safety procedures put in place by the body, infections still do occur in some individuals.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that can involve any part of the urinary system, including

Urinary tract infection is a more common bacterial infection in women than men because women have shorter urethra where bacteria can migrate up and cause an infection.1 Majority of the infections are caused by E. coli, but can also be caused by Enterobacter, K. pnemoniae, and other Staphylococci.2 Women may contract the infections due to sexual intercourse, pregnancy, insertion of catheter into the urinary bladder, diabetes, history of antibiotic use and many more.1 They can be asymptomatic or symptomatic by experiencing fever, nausea, dysuria, urgency to urinate, or abdominal pain. Antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) are the choice for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs)

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the body that attacks the kidneys, uterus, urethra and bladder. Women more than men are more prone in getting a UTI in their lifetime. A UTI typically develops when bacteria in the rectal region comes in contact with the urethra and it then makes its way to the urinary tract. There are three types of urinary tract infection (UTI) first one is Urethra (urethritis) which is an infection in the urethra, the second one is bladder (cystitis) which is an infection in the bladder and the third one is kidneys (acute pyelonephritis) which is an infection in the kidneys.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common types of the infection that affecting kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. This infection usually infect the bladder and urethra. Besides the bacteria, such as C. albicans, M. tuberculosis and E. coli, fungi and parasites also may cause the UTIs. However, E. coli is the most common bacterial that affecting the urinary tract [9]. Once the bacteria infecting the bladder, it can contagious to the kidney hence it will be kidney infection, also known as pyelonephritis. Pyelonephritis may cause permanent kidney scars, which can lead to chronic disease such as chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes [10].

Urinary tract infections start by pathogens going into the urethra toward the bladder. In the bladder the bacteria begins to multiply which is when you usually start to see symptoms of the UTI. If not treated the bacteria can continue to go into the ureters and eventually the kidneys. If the bacteria reaches the kidneys and goes untreated it could eventually

The following case is about a 53-year-old premenopausal female patient who presented to the primary care office with recurrent positive urinalysis and urine culture without symptoms or signs suggesting urinary tract infection (UTI). She was given two courses of antibiotics in two months based on the urine test results in a primary care office. She was not satisfied with the treatment plans and came to the office for the second

The role of antibiotics for low risk patients without the evidence of infection is controversial worldwide. It was reported by Islam et al in 2005 in a randomized controlled trials that 4.6% of the prophylactically treated patients and 8.8% of the untreated patients developed a urinary tract infection after ESWL. It had been suggested that antibiotic prophylaxis is effective in preventing post-ESWL UTIs. From the other hand uncontrolled use of antibiotics in different conditions will have its own consequences like developing resistance. Because of the incongruent conclusions of different studies and predictive and worrisome antibiotic resistance; this study was performed in order to evaluate the efficacy and need of antibiotic prophylaxis prior to ESWL in patients with proven sterile urine and to study the effect of sex, age, existing medical issues like D.M., past history of UTI, size and location of stone on developing post ESWL bacteriuria. If any of these factors are proven to have influence on developing post ESWL bacteriuria, use of the antibiotic prophylaxis could be limited to those who have the risk factors for developing post

Urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, and/or urethra. Usually, patients’ lower urinary tract, such as the bladder and the urethra, get infected more often. UTI is more common in females than males because the females’ urinary tract is much closer to the outer layers of the skin than males. In other words, women are more likely get UTI due their urethra and vagina are closer to their anus, which makes it more susceptible to infection caused by E-coli bacteria from the anus (CCBC).

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common extraintestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide, and perhaps one of the most formidable challenges in clinical practice given its high prevalence, frequent recurrence, and myriad associated morbidities in the setting of rapidly evolving antimicrobial resistance. Achieving timely symptom relief and infection control and preventing morbidity, growth of resistant organisms, and recurrent infection are often difficult. This article reviews epidemiology and pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in women; characterizes common patterns of infection, clinical red flags, and appropriate laboratory testing and imaging; explores emerging patterns of antimicrobial resistance; and reviews the

With the exception of urethral mucosa, the normal urinary tract is resistant to colonization by bacteria and, for the most part, efficiently and rapidly eliminates pathogenic and nonpathogenic microorganisms that gain access to the bladder (Nielubowicz and Mobley, 2010)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a group of diseases that affect the organs in the urinary system such as the kidney, bladder and interconnecting tubes. The infection is often caused by bacteria and other micro-organisms which rarely originate from the bloodstream. The three most common types of UTI infection are Cystitis which infects the bladder, Pyelonephritis which infects the kidney and urethritis which is common in the urethra. Kidney infections are especially serious and may require immediate medical attention.