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I contacted a urine mds test and the culture yielded a growth of staphylococcus spp after 48hrs of incubation at 37degree celsius?

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Suggest repeat culture under non -contaminating measures as staph is frequently a contaminant

Answered 2/28/2022

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Urinary tract infections are fairly uncommon in males at your age, and staph is not the usual cause. And as Dr. Tandan say, staph commonly contaminates such cultures. Are you under a doctor's care? Are there other indications of an infection, like painful or urgent urination? Urethral discharge? Or have you arranged testing on your own? See a doctor if you haven't done so already. Good luck.

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