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Urinary Tract Infection Definition
Common names:
  • Infected Urine
  • Urinary Infection
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Urine Infection
  • UTI
A person with a urinary tract infection has an infection of the bladder or kidneys, usually caused by bacteria. Images

Bacterial infections cause over 80 percent of urinary tract infections. Usually, the source of the bacteria is the stool or the vagina. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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