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Been told i have chronic uti biofilm infection. urine under microscope shows pyuria as 6. is this right?
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Yes: the infection you describe often has a completely NEGATIVE or NORMAL urinalysis...and pyuria may or may not be present! Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 7/29/2017
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