Trace was given the task of assessing the antimicrobial properties of toilet bow

Question

Trace was given the task of assessing the antimicrobial properties of toilet bowl cleaners. A door-to-door salesman had sold them a product with which they were not familiar, and which seemed to be a poor cleaner. After its use, this microbe was isolated from the toilet bowl at their public restrooms.

cystitis, polynephritis, UTI, urethritis

Which of the above diseases is most likely described by the Case Study above? Explain your rationale.

This is all information provided. How am I suppose to answer this? I did later find the microbe to be Streptococcus agalactiae, if that helps.

Explanation / Answer

E. coli is the common bacteria that is isolated from unclean toilet bowls, which can cause urinary tract infections (UTI's). Chlamydial species are also responsible for UTI's that spread through unclean toilets. The given case-study describes the occurrence of UTI's.

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