Significant Bacteriuria in an MSU Specimen Is Defined as

question 5

Multiple Choice

Significant bacteriuria in an MSU specimen is defined as

• A)10² bacteria per litre.
• B)10⁴ bacteria per litre.
• C)10⁶ bacteria per litre.
• D)10⁸ bacteria per litre.
• E)any number in a properly collected MSU.

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Definitions:

Gene Mutation

Altered gene whose sequence of bases differs from the original sequence.

Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals, leading to a reduced genetic diversity.

Industrial Melanism

A phenomenon in which darker forms of species evolve in polluted environments, typically as a result of higher survival rate against predation.

Microevolution

Change in gene frequencies between populations of a species over time.