Organisms encountered in urine cultures over a 10-year period

Appl Microbiol. 1972 Feb;23(2):421-2. doi: 10.1128/am.23.2.421-422.1972.

Abstract

Urinary isolates from 1961 to 1970 were surveyed. Forty-four different species were encountered in urine cultures. The most frequently isolated were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Proteus mirabilis.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella / isolation & purification
  • Minnesota
  • Proteus mirabilis / isolation & purification
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Specimen Handling
  • Urine / microbiology*