Question

If cleansing beneath the foreskin is inadequate, a voided urine specimen may contain _____. a. Escherichia coli b. Staphylococcus aureus c. Mycobacterium smegmatis d. Micrococcus luteus

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Mycobacterium smegmatis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mycobacterium smegmatis is an acid-fast bacterial that present almost everywhere but it can also be found under the foreskin that has a substance called smegma.

If a urine sample is collected without cleansing adequately under foreskin, this ample may contain this bacteria in the sample. One should clean the beneath the foreskin properly to prevent the sample to get voided.