Quiz 3 GU Bugs

Question 1

Actinomyces

Answer 1

Gram positive, anaerobes. Chronic infections of IUD birth control (intra-uterine devices)

Question 2

Lactobacillus spp.

Answer 2

Gram positive anaerobe. Major component of normal vaginal flora.

Question 3

Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Answer 3

Gram positive, coag negative. Common UTI bug in young women

Question 4

BK virus

Answer 4

Latent in kidney cells, a problem in kidney and bone marrow transplant patients

Question 5

Schistosoma species

Answer 5

Species haemotobium in venous plexus around bladder, eggs released into urine

Question 6

What are the three most common bugs for UTI’s?

Answer 6

E. Coli (gram negative rod)
Proteus mirabilis (gram negative rod)
Klebsiella pneumonia (gram negative rod)
-With asymptomatic bacteriuria, only treat pregnant and some immunocompromised.