Hello, Can you please help me to answer some questions about the next case? Ana, a 65-year-old female patient, presents to the urgent care center where you are working with painful burning when urinating, along with cloudy and dark color urine. A urinalysis indicates the presence of blood and pus, and a microscopic examination reveals the presence of gram-negative, motile bacilli. A further physical examination reveals a swollen and painful urinary bladder when palpated. What is the most likely causative pathogen for Ana's infection?What type of UTI do you think Ana is suffering from? How did you reach this conclusion?What would be the recommended treatment for this patient?Discuss any future measures that could help prevent this type of infection? Thank you in advance!
Hello,
Can you please help me to answer some questions about the next case?
Ana, a 65-year-old female patient, presents to the urgent care center where you are working with painful burning when urinating, along with cloudy and dark color urine. A urinalysis indicates the presence of blood and pus, and a microscopic examination reveals the presence of gram-negative, motile bacilli. A further physical examination reveals a swollen and painful urinary bladder when palpated.
What is the most likely causative pathogen for Ana's infection?
What type of UTI do you think Ana is suffering from? How did you reach this conclusion?
What would be the recommended treatment for this patient?
Discuss any future measures that could help prevent this type of infection?
Thank you in advance!
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