UTI - catheter associated; Urinary tract infection - catheter associated; Nosocomial UTI; Health care associated UTI; Catheter-associated bacteriuria

• Abnormal urine color (cloudy urine)
• Blood in the urine (hematuria)
• Foul or strong urine odor
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Leakage of urine around the catheter
• Pressure in the lower abdomen or pelvis

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

• Chills
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Flank pain
• Mental changes or confusion *
• Vomiting

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

The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Urine tests are done to check for infection:

• Urinalysis may show white blood cells (WBCs) or red blood cells (RBCs).
• Urine culture can help determine the type of bacteria in the urine and the appropriate antibiotic treatment.

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Bladder catheterization, male

Bladder catheterization, female

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Review Date: 06/17/2010
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)