Title: UTI Bacteria Types: Get To Know Bacteria That Cause UTI - Stop UTI forever
Headings: UTI Bacteria Types: Get To Know Bacteria That Cause UTI
UTI Bacteria Types: Get To Know Bacteria That Cause UTI
Some examples of gram-negative bacteria that cause urinary tract infections include:
Some examples of gram-positive bacteria causing UTI are:
Who gets what bacteria?
E. coli UTI
Proteus mirabilis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococci
Urinary Tract Infection caused by Group B Streptococcus
UTI caused by multiple disease-causing bacteria (Polymicrobial UTI)
Groups at risk:
Other Rare, Emerging UTI Bugs
Different tests for different bacteria
What tests can be helpful if infected?
The Pitfalls of Urine Dipstick
The Drawbacks of Urine Culture

Content: Unfortunately, P. aeruginosa UTIs are notoriously hard to treat. Not only does this bacterium possess a variety of virulent mechanisms helping it to spread and withstand antibiotics, but it also quickly forms biofilms on the surface of catheters further avoiding antibiotic attacks. Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is particularly known to cause UTI and sepsis in newborns as well as hospital-acquired urinary tract infections in adults. This gram-negative bacterium is also notorious for developing antibiotic resistance, including to carbapenem antibiotics. K. pneumoniae bacteria naturally reside in humans, but the rate at which these bacteria are found depends on a variety of factors. For example, carrier rates of K. pneumoniae in the community are significantly higher in certain parts of the world, as well as in a hospital setting. Specifically, patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased risk for intestinal colonization with this bacterium. Some studies estimate stool carrier rates of K. pneumoniae in healthy adults range from 19% in Japan to 88% in Malaysia. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Staphylococcus saprophyticus (or S. saprophyticus) cause 10-15% of UTI cases and are gram-positive bacteria. About 40% of S. saprophyticus UTIs occur in young, sexually-active women.