• Urinary Tract Infection - Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis

Highlights

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common type of infection caused by bacteria (most often E. coli) that travel up the urethra to the bladder. A bladder infection is called cystitis. If bacterial infection spreads to the kidneys and ureters, the condition is called pyelonephritis. Cystitis is considered a lower urinary tract infection. Pyelonephritis is an upper urinary tract infection and is much more serious.

Risk Factors

Women are more susceptible to...