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I completed a course of antibiotics(levoquin)for a kidney infection. almost 3 weeks later and im having frequency to urinate.took a azo test, positive for leukocytes negative for nitrates, could i still have an infection?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

UTI: You may still have a UTI if your leukocyte so are elevated to a great degree

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 3/24/2018

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A member asked:

I completed a course of antibiotics(levoquin)for a kidney infection. almost 3 weeks later and im having frequency to urinate.took a azo test, positive for leukocytes negative for nitrates, could i still have an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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