Infections & Inflammation (UTI, Prostatitis, Epididymo-Orchitis)

A healthy 24-year-old woman has dysuria and frequency without vaginal symptoms; best initial test and plan?

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) should be treated routinely in which scenario?

A 32-year-old man with dysuria and frequency; UA shows pyuria; best categorization?

A 67-year-old with fever, flank pain, and positive nitrites/leukocyte esterase; next best step?

In suspected acute bacterial prostatitis, which exam maneuver is contraindicated?

Typical duration of antibiotic therapy for acute bacterial prostatitis in stable patients is:

Chronic bacterial prostatitis best initial management includes:

A 21-year-old man with acute epididymitis after new sexual partner; most likely pathogens?

A 68-year-old with BPH and dysuria develops epididymo-orchitis; most likely pathogen?

Testicular torsion vs epididymitis: which supports torsion?

Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) prevention includes:

A patient with obstructing ureteral stone and fever, hypotension, leukocytosis; priority?

In pregnancy, which oral agent is reasonable for uncomplicated cystitis (avoid near term if possible)?

Definition of significant bacteriuria in a clean-catch specimen for women with typical cystitis symptoms can be as low as:

For catheterized urine specimen in symptomatic patient, colony count threshold consistent with infection is:

Which finding suggests emphysematous pyelonephritis?

A man with fever, perineal pain, dysuria, and tender boggy prostate; best initial test?

When to image acute pyelonephritis initially?

Prostatic abscess is suspected when:

Treatment of prostatic abscess includes:

Which statement about CP/CPPS (NIH Category III) is correct?

In older men with recurrent UTIs, which evaluation is most important?

A 35-year-old with recurrent post-coital UTIs; proven benefit strategy?

A 72-year-old with chronic Foley has positive urine culture but no symptoms; management?

Urosepsis initial bundle should include:

A 28-year-old with dysuria and urethral discharge; next best test?

In men with suspected STI urethritis, empiric treatment should cover:

Which medication should generally be avoided in late third trimester for UTI?

A 55-year-old diabetic woman with flank pain and persistent fever despite 72 h of antibiotics; next step?

Definition of recurrent UTI in women is:

Prevention strategy with supportive evidence in postmenopausal women with recurrent UTIs:

A 19-year-old with scrotal pain and fever; Doppler shows increased flow to epididymal head. Best management initially?

Diagnosis of emphysematous cystitis is suggested by:

For UTI prevention in intermittent catheter users, best evidence-based practice is:

A 62-year-old with persistent perineal pain >3 months, negative cultures, and no fever; diagnosis?

Which pathogen commonly causes struvite stones in recurrent UTIs?

After a transrectal prostate biopsy, a patient develops fever/chills; initial management?

In renal transplant recipients with UTI, which statement is accurate?

A man with urinary retention and fever is found to have acute bacterial prostatitis; which antibiotic class penetrates prostate well?

Key counseling for recurrent UTI self-start therapy plan includes:

A man has pelvic pain >3 months with negative cultures but leukocytes in expressed prostatic secretions; NIH category?

PSA testing during acute bacterial prostatitis should be:

Which agent should NOT be used for acute pyelonephritis due to poor renal parenchymal penetration?

Suspected prostatic abscess in a febrile man not improving on antibiotics; best initial imaging?

Epididymo‑orchitis after insertive anal intercourse—most appropriate empiric regimen?

Recommended treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea urethritis (if chlamydia not excluded)?

Findings of sterile pyuria, negative routine cultures, and upper tract symptoms raise concern for GU TB; next best test?

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) with nonfunctioning kidney and staghorn calculus—definitive management?

Chronic hematuria in a traveler from Africa with calcified bladder on imaging is most associated with increased risk of:

Asymptomatic candiduria should be treated when:

Emphysematous pyelonephritis initial management includes:

Best imaging modality to diagnose perinephric abscess?

In a renal transplant recipient with BK viremia and rising creatinine, first‑line intervention is:

After intravesical BCG, a patient develops granulomatous prostatitis with systemic symptoms; appropriate therapy?

Oral option for multidrug‑resistant chronic bacterial prostatitis when FQ/TMP‑SMX cannot be used?

Typical antibiotic duration for acute pyelonephritis in men is:

Renal papillary necrosis is classically associated with:

Recurrent struvite stones with UTIs—definitive strategy to prevent recurrence?

For symptomatic CAUTI with a catheter in place >2 weeks, the next best step is to:

Strategy shown to reduce infectious complications after prostate biopsy is: