Paper I — 2024 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q4

Paper I

2024 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Enumerate FOUR bacteria causing urinary tract infection

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Answer

Four bacteria commonly causing urinary tract infection:

1. Escherichia coli — the commonest cause (~80% of community-acquired UTIs), via uropathogenic strains bearing P-fimbriae.
2. Klebsiella pneumoniae.
3. Proteus mirabilis — notable for urease production, associated with struvite (urinary) stone formation.
4. Staphylococcus saprophyticus — particularly in young, sexually active women.

(Other valid examples: Enterococcus faecalis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, typically catheter-associated/nosocomial UTI.)

Related Concepts

1. 1Urinary Tract Infection

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