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Omeprazole Urinary Tract Infection
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections have different names, depending on what part of the urinary tract is infected.
- Bladder -- an infection in the bladder is also called cystitis or a bladder infection
- Kidneys -- an infection of one or both kidneys is called pyelonephritis or a kidney infection
- Ureters -- the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder are only rarely the site of infection
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Urinary Tract Infection: Highlights
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common type of infection caused by bacteria (most often E. coli) that travel up... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition in which one or more parts of the urinary system (the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra) become... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Resources
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http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov -- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Clearinghousewww.urologyhealth.org -- American Urological... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: References
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ReferencesAzzarone G, Liewehr S, O'Connor K. Cystitis. Pediatr Rev. 2007 Dec;28(12):474-6.Colgan R, Nicolle LE, McGlone A, Hooton TM. Asymptomatic... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Other Treatments
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Although there is no evidence that good hygiene makes a real difference in preventing UTIs, it is always a wise practice. The following are some... Read more »
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