Which organism causes most UTIs?
a. Proteus mirabilis
b. Klebsiella pneumoniae
c. Escherichia coli
d. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ANS: C
Gram-negative aerobic bacilli from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract cause most UTIs. E. coli accounts for about 80% of noninstitutionally acquired uncomplicated UTIs. Although common, P. mirabilis and K. pneumoniae are not responsible for most UTIs. P. aeruginosa is not the most common cause of UTIs.
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