Catheter-associated urinary tract infections — Flashcards

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections — Flashcards

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections — Flashcards
#1

What infectious organism is the most common (80%) cause of cystitis? _____

#2

What is the most common bacterial cause (90%) of acute pyelonephritis? _____

#3

Strep pneumonia contains _____, allowing bacteria to adhere and colonize the mucous membranes.

#4

Which Staphylococcus species is the 2nd most common cause of uncomplicated UTI in young women?_____

#5

Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices

#6

_____ is a gram-negative nocosomial bacterial infection that has respiratory therapy equipment as a risk factor.

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