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: 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. S. saprophyticus shares many clinical features of urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli, but this bacteria have some very unusual characteristics. For example, they are normally found in the urinary tract of predominantly girls and young women during late summer and early fall seasons. Post-menopausal women are rarely diagnosed with a UTI caused by this bacterium, and this bacteria decreases its appearance in winter and spring. While S. saprophyticus infection is rare in males, it could affect elderly or hospitalized men. On the bright side, S. saprophyticus UTI is less likely to cause bacteremia (blood infection) and is generally susceptible to most antibiotics, including penicillin.