A 52-year-old male asked:

Have fever cold symptoms and aches thinking influenza. testing positive urine for leukocytes negative nitrates. could it be uti ?

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Dr. Boris Ripaanswered

Pediatrics 38 years experience

May be: It could be UTI or flu or both.To be more sure you have to send your urine and nasal swab for cultures.

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