Most common organism involved in urinary catheter induced urinary tract infection is –
Correct Answer: E.coli
Description: Most commonly involved organism in causing urinary tract infection is E. Coli. Risk factors - More common in females Recent use of a diaphragm with spermicide, frequent sexual intercourse. Maternal history of diabetes ,UTI and incontinence . Obstruction in urine flow(calculi,malignancies) Incomplete voiding(residual urine) Foriegn body in urinary tract (catheter, calculi) Ref:Harrison 20 th edition pg no 969,970
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