Which statement is true regarding the bacteria that frequently cause lower urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Select all that apply.
A)Proteus mirabilis causes 70% to 95% of upper and lower UTIs.
B)Uropathogenic bacteria thrive by resisting the alkaline nature of urine.
C)Escherichia coli changes the pH of urine by secreting urease.
D)Urease-producing bacteria enhance the formation of struvite staghorn calculi in the kidney.
E)In hospital-acquired infections, multidrug-resistant bacterial organisms often cause UTIs.

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D) Urease-producing bacteria, such as Proteus mirabilis, indeed enhance the formation of struvite staghorn calculi in the kidney by increasing the pH of urine, leading to the precipitation of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite).E) Hospital-acquired infections are frequently caused by multidrug-resistant organisms, including those causing UTIs, due to the high use of antibiotics in hospital settings, leading to the selection of resistant strains.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Bacteria That Frequently Cause