[The characteristics of bacteriuria in urological infections]

Bacteriological examination of the urine from 1138 elderly patients (50-80 years of age) with urogenital inflammation determined the predominant contamination of the urine with gram-negative opportunistic agents in titers 10(3)-10(7) CFU/ml. Bacteriuria arose due to primarily monocultures represented most commonly with E. coli and Ps. aeruginosa. Associated and two- three-component microflora comprised mainly S. epidermidis and S. faecalis. The degree of bacteriuria in elderly patients made up 10(5)-10(7) CFU/ml and 10(3)-10(7) CFU/ml in 69.6% and 30.4% of patients, respectively.