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Bladder Infection Risk Factors: Men

Risk factors for bladder infection in men include:

Deformity of the kidney, ureters, bladder or urethra
Bladder catheter
Prostate surgery
Sexually transmitted disease

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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McCarty JM, Richard G, Huck W, et al: A randomized trial of short-course ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of acute urinary tract infection in women. Ciprofloxacin Urinary Tract Infection Group. Am J Med 1999 Mar; 106(3): 292-9.