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Staphylococcus saprophyticus is the second most common cause of urinary tract infection, accounting for 5-20% of cases.
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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Candida is an uncommon cause of lower urinary tract infections UTI). Candida UTI typically only occurs in individuals with indwelling catheters or who are immunosuppressed.
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Candida
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is another less common organism implicated in urinary tract infections and may be more likely to cause complicated infections.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Proteus mirabilis is an uncommon cause of urinary tract infection and is associated with renal tract abnormalities.
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Proteus mirabilis
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This patient has a classical presentation of a lower urinary tract infection. NICE estimates that 70-95% of lower urinary tract infections are caused by Escherichia coli. Simple lower urinary tract infections are treated with trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin for 3 days in female patients or 7 days in male patients due to the longer male urethra.
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Escherichia coli
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3757
Urinary Tract Infection
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Nephrology
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A 32-year-old female presents to General Practice with a 5-day history of dysuria and urinary frequency. Examination reveals suprapubic tenderness.

What is the most likely causative organism of this patient's presentation?
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