Struvite stones, form only when the upper urinary tract is infected with urease-producing bacteria such as Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus,
saprophyticus.
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three possible correct answers?
Question:
A 47-year-old woman presents with a history of repeated urinary tract infections. A photo of a urine sample from her most recent visit demonstrates beige-colored, irregularly shaped crystals. The automated urinalysis system reports that her urine sample has a pH of 9. What is the most likely organism implicated in her recurrent infections?
Options:
A)Escherichia coli
B)Staphylococcus saprophyticus
C)Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D)Proteus mirabilis
E)Klebsiella pneumoniae
three possible correct answers?
Question:
A 47-year-old woman presents with a history of repeated urinary tract infections. A photo of a urine sample from her most recent visit demonstrates beige-colored, irregularly shaped crystals. The automated urinalysis system reports that her urine sample has a pH of 9. What is the most likely organism implicated in her recurrent infections?
Options:
A)Escherichia coli
B)Staphylococcus saprophyticus
C)Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D)Proteus mirabilis
E)Klebsiella pneumoniae