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Catheter-associated UTI - Symptom

Alternative Names

UTI - associated with a catheter; Urinary tract infection - associated with a catheter

Symptoms:

Abnormal urine color (cloudy urine)
Blood in the urine (hematuria)
Foul or strong urine odor
Leakage of urine around the catheter
Pressure in the lower pelvis

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

* Often in an elderly person, mental changes or confusion are the only signs of a possible urinary tract infection.

Signs and tests:

Urinalysis may show white blood cells (WBCs) or red blood cells (RBCs)
Urine culture may be performed to determine the type of bacteria in the urine and the appropriate antibiotic for treatment

Bladder catheterization, female

Bladder catheterization, male

Reviewed last on: 5/22/2008
Scott M Gilbert, MD, Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Saint S. Biofilms and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2003; 17(2): 411-32.

Walsh PC. Campbell's Urology. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2002:1863.

Moore KN, Fader M, Getliffe K. Long-term bladder management by intermittent catheterisation in adults and children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD006008.

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