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2. Urinary tract infection - Wikipedia

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   A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects a part of the urinary tract. [1] Lower urinary tract infections may involve the bladder (cystitis) or urethra while upper urinary tract infections affect the kidney (pyelonephritis). [10]

3. This is why it's so hard to get rid of UTIs - AOL

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   "The particular bacteria that are responsible for 80 percent or so of these urinary tract infections are a form of E. coli," said study co-author Edward Egelman in a video released by the ...

4. Pyelonephritis - Wikipedia

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   Risk factors include sexual intercourse, prior urinary tract infections, diabetes, structural problems of the urinary tract, and spermicide use. [2] [3] The mechanism of infection is usually spread up the urinary tract. [2] Less often infection occurs through the bloodstream. [1] Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms and supported by ...

5. Lower urinary tract symptoms - Wikipedia

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   Around one third of men will develop urinary tract (outflow) symptoms, of which the principal underlying cause is benign prostatic hyperplasia. [ 25 ] Once symptoms arise, their progress is variable and unpredictable with about one third of patients improving, one third remaining stable and one third deteriorating.

6. Chronic bacterial prostatitis - Wikipedia

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   In some men, chronic bacterial prostatitis can be severe and highly refractory to treatment or relapsing. [34] [35] In addition, it can be life-threatening due to urinary tract infections (UTIs). [35] Prostatectomy, or prostate removal surgery, has been used rarely and in well-selected patients to treat these kinds of cases.

7. Bacteriuria - Wikipedia

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   In nursing homes rates are as high as 50% among women and 40% in men. [5] In those with a long term indwelling urinary catheter rates are 100%. [5] Up to 10% of women have a urinary tract infection in a given year and half of all women have at least one infection at some point in their lives.