A 65-year-old male patient complains of frequency,urgency,hesitancy,and weak urine stream.Physical examination is unremarkable except DRE reveals an enlarged,firm,non-tender prostate gland.Urine culture reveals 100 bacteria CFU/mL.The clinician should suspect:

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The symptoms and DRE findings are consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can cause lower urinary tract symptoms. The low bacteria count in urine culture suggests contamination rather than infection.

A 65-Year-Old Male Patient Complains of Frequency,urgency,hesitancy,and Weak Urine Stream