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microflora of urogenital tract
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bladder and kidney are sterile, but urethra of males and females are colonized by a group of facultative aerobic bacteria
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urinary tract infections
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opportunistic pathogens in the urethra can multiply under certain conditions (like a pH change)
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what bacteria can cause a UTI?
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E. coli, P. mirabilis
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microflora of the vagina in adulthood
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weakly acidic from lactobacillus acidophilus fermenting free glycogen to produce lactic acid
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what other microbes can be present in the vagina?
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candida, streptococci, E. coli
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vaginal infection
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change in microflora balance or vaginoses caused by bacteria, fungi, or protists
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microflora of vagina before puberty and after menopause
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pH is neutral
includes streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli
includes streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli