A patient's urine sample has tested positive for nitrites.What is the most likely reason for the presence of nitrites in the urine?
A) bacterial infection of the urinary tract
B) porphyria
C) diabetes mellitus
D) glomerulonephritis

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Nitrites in the urine are a result of bacterial infection in the urinary tract. Nitrite is commonly used as an indicator of bacterial infection as certain bacteria, like E.coli, generate nitrites from nitrates found in urine.

A Patient's Urine Sample Has Tested Positive for Nitrites