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What is gram positive bacteria result from a urine culture test mean?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Urinary infection: Bacteria usually originate from the bowel, vagina, or skin as normal flora of the host. Gram-positive organisms can include staphylococcus saprophyticus (causative organism in 5% to 15% of utis) and enterococcus faecalis it means urinary infection related to gram positive organism.

Answered 5/16/2018

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