If Cleansing Beneath the Foreskin is Inadequate,a Voided Urine Specimen

Question

If cleansing beneath the foreskin is inadequate,a voided urine specimen may contain _____.
A)Escherichia coli
B)Staphylococcus aureus
C)Mycobacterium smegmatis
D)Micrococcus luteus

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium smegmatis is a bacterium that is commonly found in the genital area and can be present in a voided urine specimen if cleansing beneath the foreskin is inadequate. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Micrococcus luteus are also commonly found in the genital area but are less likely to be present in a voided urine specimen due to their location in other parts of the body.