Question 1

in a nutshell, what is asymptomatic bacteriuria?

Accepted Answer

Bacteriuria: Term refers to bacteria in the urinary tract and urine that does not cause symptoms.  Normally the urinary tract is sterile and the urine is sterile.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: asymptomatic bacteriuria?

Accepted Answer

Painless UTI...: Asymptomatic means without symptoms: no pain, no discoloration, no fever, no nausea, no abdominal pain--essentially no physical clue of an infection. Yet, when your urine is tested (by looking under the microscope) there are clearly identifiable bacteria (germs) swimming around! there typically would be microscopic signs of pus &/or blood as well. A urine culture would reveal the infection also.

Question 3

with asymptomatic bacteriuria what are my treatment options?

Accepted Answer

Don't treat: Don't have your urine analized if you are not having symptoms. Treating asymptomatic bacteruria can lead to bacteria figuring out how to resist being killed.  A true urinary tract infection which is caused by multidrug resistant bacteria can be life threatening.

Question 4

what is the cause of urine culture negative bacteriuria?

Accepted Answer

May be a : Problem in collection/transport (bactericidal agents in the container?, delayed transport to the lab? - urine specimens need to be processed within 2 h of collection). A selected fastidious bacterial agent may not grow in usual culture media.

Question 5

can i have sex while taking levofloxacin for urine bacteria?

Accepted Answer

: It's advisable not  to have sex  while you have  a UTI because many women get
 bladder infections  due to sexual intercourse.

Question 6

abnormal urine epithelial cell large number of urine bacteria hyaline cast high & mixed flora of 3 oraganisms. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Contaminated specime: The urine was clearly not collected using a clean midstream catch and is contaminated with vaginal secretions.  A UTI with more than a single organism is a rarity and would have to be further evaluated by experts. Disregard these results, they mean nothing.

Question 7

urinalysis results have three "flagged" areas:  urine occult blood - trace; urine rbc 4-6/hpf; and urine bacteria - moderate.  cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

UTI?: Sounds like you might have a urinary tract infection.  Check with your doc for the rest of the results and the plan for treatment if needed.  Have a great day!

Question 8

abnormal urine epithelial cell large number of urine bacteria hyaline cast high & mixed flora of 3 oraganisms. what does this mean? how do i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Ti is probably: not a good urine specimen and is contaminated (not a clean catch) with the large amount of epithelial cells and multiple organisms.  You need a better quality specimen to be tested.

Question 9

had a urinalysis done. the results were in the standard range/negative/rare except urine bacteria value, it read value: occ. what does that mean? i have no symptoms of a uti so im curious is this is just a contaminated sample or what it means?

Accepted Answer

: You do not have symptoms, then no need to worry. It is probably contaminant from the surface and it is possible that it is Occasional bacteria.

Question 10

test results showed few urine bacteria is this bad?
the doctor prescribed me some medicine to take but i had this infection since last year when pregnant

Accepted Answer

Fine if asymptomatic: If you're not having symptoms and you're not pregnant, you don't have to take anything for it and just leave it as is. If you have bacteria, even with no symptoms and you're pregnant, only then you have to take something for it. So find out if you're pregnant or not, and if so, go to your obgyn to get it treated.

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With asymptomatic bacteriuria what are my treatment options?

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What is the cause of urine culture negative bacteriuria?

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Can i have sex while taking levofloxacin for urine bacteria?

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Abnormal urine epithelial cell large number of urine bacteria hyaline cast high & mixed flora of 3 oraganisms. what does this mean?

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Urinalysis results have three "flagged" areas: urine occult blood - trace; urine rbc 4-6/hpf; and urine bacteria - moderate. cause for concern?

A member asked:

Abnormal urine epithelial cell large number of urine bacteria hyaline cast high & mixed flora of 3 oraganisms. what does this mean? how do i treat it?

A member asked:

Had a urinalysis done. the results were in the standard range/negative/rare except urine bacteria value, it read value: occ. what does that mean? i have no symptoms of a uti so im curious is this is just a contaminated sample or what it means?

A member asked:

Test results showed few urine bacteria is this bad? the doctor prescribed me some medicine to take but i had this infection since last year when pregnant

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