Urinary tract

(noun)

The organ system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine. In humans it includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.

Related Terms

  • pyelonephritis

Examples of Urinary tract in the following topics:

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

    • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection affecting the urinary tract; about 150 million people develop UTIs each year.
    • About 150 million people develop a urinary tract infection each year.
    • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract.
    • When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis); when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as kidney infection (pyelonephritis).
    • These changes are indicative of a urinary tract infection.
  • Pyelonephritis

    • Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney tissue and surrounding area, commonly caused by a bacterial infection ascending up the upper urinary tract.
    • It is commonly caused by bacterial infection that has spread up the urinary tract or travelled through the bloodstream to the kidneys.
  • Cystitis

    • Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract infection.
    • A urinary tract infection (UTI), a bacterial infection that affects the lower urinary tract, is also known as a simple cystitis (a bladder infection).
    • It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection.
    • In sexually active women the most common cause of urinary tract infection is from E. coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
    • This disease can cause chronic urinary tract infections.
  • Microorganisms in the Hospital

    • Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream, and other parts of the body.
    • Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream, and other parts of the body.
    • HAP is the second most common nosocomial infection (urinary tract infection is the most common), and accounts for 15-20% of the total.
  • Pathogenic Escherichia coli

    • In humans, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and neonatal meningitis can occur.
    • Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) is responsible for approximately 90% of urinary tract infections (UTI) seen in individuals with ordinary anatomy.
    • In ascending infections, fecal bacteria colonize the urethra and spread up the urinary tract to the bladder, as well as to the kidneys (causing pyelonephritis), or the prostate in males.
    • Uropathogenic E. coli use P fimbriae (pyelonephritis-associated pili) to bind urinary tract endothelial cells and colonize the bladder.
    • Descending infections in turn, though relatively rare, occur when E. coli cells enter the upper urinary tract organs (kidneys, bladder or ureters) from the blood stream.
  • Bacterial Infections of the Heart

    • Bacteremia caused by dental procedures (in most cases due to streptococci viridans, which reside in oral cavity), such as a cleaning or extraction of a tooth and from procedures involving the gastrointestinal or urinary tract can cause bacterial endocarditis.
    • The chance that these signs and symptoms are caused by endocarditis is more likely if they occur soon after a dental cleaning or procedure involving the gastrointestinal or urinary tract.
  • Biofilms, Persisters, and Antibiotic Tolerance

    • ., cystitis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, gingivitis, dental plaque, and other yet to be identified conditions).
  • Direct Counting

    • Bacterial colony counts made from plating dilutions of bacteria are useful to estimate the strength of bacterial infections; for example, a urinary tract bacterial infection.
  • Prostatitis

    • It usually causes intermittent urinary tract infections (UTIs) which can lead to cystitis.
  • Group B Streptococcus Colonization

    • Sometimes it can manifest with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both pregnant and nonpregnant women.
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