5. Urinary Tract Infection

Question 1

What is Urinary Tract Infection ?

Answer 1

Symptomatic presence of microorganisms within urinary tract

Question 2

What are the Classifications of UTI ?

Answer 2

1. Upper tract (pyelenonephritis, renal abscess)

2. Lower tract (cystitis, urethritis, prostitis)

Question 3

What are the causes of UTI ?

Answer 3

1. Kidney infection (bacteria travel up ureters)
2. Bladder infection (bacteria travel up from urethra and inflames lining of bladder)
3. Urethral infection (bacteria transferred from the intestine multiplying quickly in urethra)

Question 4

High Risk People for UTI

Answer 4

1. Women (urethra shorter; quick access to bladder)
2. Sex (unprotected sex)
3. Birth control (spermicides and condoms may irritate skin and cause bacteria growth)
4. indwelling Catheters
5. Pregnancy (common complication)