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Took uti test and it came back pos. for leukocytes, but not nitrites- does that mean it's a uti could it be inflammation from something else?

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Nitrates = ecoli: It just means its less likely to be e-coli. Yes, inflammation from a variety of sources can cause leukocytes in the urine, but at your age, if you are symptomatic and don't have nitrates it's most likely a non-ecoli bacterial uti.

Answered 5/17/2013

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A member asked:

Took uti test and it came back pos. for leukocytes, but not nitrites- does that mean it's a uti could it be inflammation from something else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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