Lees G E
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1996 Mar;26(2):297-304.
Bacterial urinary tract infection rarely is the initial cause of lower urinary tract disease in cats; however, a substantial number of cats with various lower urinary tract disorders develop urinary infections as a complication of the underlying disease or its treatment. Examination of urine sediment for pyuria is a good screening test for urinary tract infection, but results of urine cultures are needed to diagnose such infections reliably, as well as to guide therapeutic decisions. Appropriate antimicrobial drug therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for urinary tract infection. Treatment of the underlying urinary disorder also is important, and follow-up urine cultures should be performed to determine therapeutic outcome.
细菌性尿路感染很少是猫下泌尿道疾病的初始病因；然而，相当数量患有各种下泌尿道疾病的猫会因基础疾病或其治疗而并发尿路感染。检查尿沉渣中的脓尿是尿路感染的良好筛查试验，但需要进行尿培养结果才能可靠地诊断此类感染，并指导治疗决策。适当的抗菌药物治疗是尿路感染治疗的基石。治疗潜在的泌尿系统疾病也很重要，并且应进行后续尿培养以确定治疗效果。
