Question

A 39-year-old paraplegic man with an indwelling bladder catheter comes to the emergency department complaining of 24 hours of rigors, nausea, and vomiting. His temperature is 38.9 C (102 F). Physical examination shows suprapubic and costovertebral angle tenderness. Urinalysis shows 3 leukocyte esterase and numerous white blood cells. Urine and blood cultures grow non-lactose-fermenting, oxidase positive, Gram-negative rods. Which of the following microbiological characteristics best describes the infecting organism?

a. Motile and oxidase positive
b. Comma-shaped and grows well in high pH
c. Fast lactose fermenter
d. Non-motile and a lactose nonfermenter
e. Requires factors V and X for growth

Answer 1

d. Non-motile and a lactose non-fermenter

Step-by-step explanation:

From the information given above about the properties associated with the infecting organisms like high temperature, vomiting, urinalysis test showing 3 leukocyte esterase and white blood cells etc, are commonly associated with Non-motile and a lactose non-fermenter micro organisms.