A 33-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a uti (urinary tract infection) to show positive on a urine culture?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Immediately: Uti is caused by bacteria multiplying in the urine. Thus bladder urine will be full of bacteria once you have a uti.
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Dr. Richard Sarleanswered
Urology 24 years experience
Urine culture: As soon as 24 hours.
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Dr. John Leander Poanswered
Infectious Disease 20 years experience
It may not!: A urinary tract infection is a clinical diagnosis, and doesn't necessarily hinge on a positive urine culture. However, typical bacteria associated with uti's will test positive within 24hr. Cultures help in choosing the most appropriate antibiotic.However, keep in mind some microbes cannot be cultured, or aren't routinely cultured (e.g. Ureaplasma, chlamydia) - but can be treated with antibiotics.
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Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Less than 24 hours: It usually takes less than 24 hours to find out whether or not enough germs in urine. Identifying growing germs and determining appropriate antibiotics against them takes another 24 hours.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a UTI to show up on a urine culture, if you have an infection?
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Dr. Kim Kuharanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
48 hours: Usually within 48 hours.
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