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Gram-Positive Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections have many causes and are common. These infections affect the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys. One cause of urinary tract infections is gram-positive bacteria.

  1. Gram-Positive Bacteria

    • When there is an overuse of antibiotics, the body becomes resistant to those medicines. Gram-positive bacterial infections are the main result of this overuse. A few types of gram-positive bacteria are group B streptococci, E. faecalis, and other enterococci types.

    Source

    • Gram-positive bacteria grows in the stomach/intestinal tract, and is passed through stool and into the urinary system. This is commonly seen in women wiping incorrectly from back to front and in patients who are incontinent.

    Urinary Tract Infections

    • Urinary tract infections that are caused by gram-positive bacteria are mostly results of nosocomial (occurring in a health care facility) infections.

    Risk

    • Certain groups and conditions are at increase risk for gram-positive bacteria in urinary tract infections. These are patients with recurrent urinary infections, older men, pregnant women, and patients with permanent urinary catheters.

    Percentage

    • Only 1 percent to 2 percent of all urinary tract infections are caused by gram-positive bacteria.

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