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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]
A woman who lost both of her parents to sepsis nearly died from the illness, which was triggered by a urinary tract infection (UTI). Lyndsey Feeney, 45, lost her father Archie, 73, in April after ...
The primary infection is most commonly caused by bacteria, but also may be by fungi, viruses or parasites. It may be located in any part of the body, but most commonly in the lungs, brain, urinary tract, skin or abdominal organs. [2] It can cause multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (formerly known as multiple organ failure) and death. [3]
S. saprophyticus causes 10–20% of urinary tract infections (UTIs). In females 17–27 years old, it is the second-most common cause of community-acquired UTIs, after Escherichia coli. [5] Sexual activity increases the risk of S. saprophyticus UTIs because bacteria are displaced from the normal flora of the vagina and perineum into the urethra ...
Believe it or not, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI) and not even know it. UTIs are common infections typically caused by bacteria that reside in the urinary tract and usually lead to a ...
A 2023 study that got a lot of buzz estimated that E.coli-contaminated meat leads to nearly half a million UTIs in the U.S. each year, making it one of the most common causes of UTIs.