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 URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

The microbial colonization and spread in the urogenital epithelium cause urinary tract infections (UTI). It is usually a bacterial infection and affects the bladder causing cystitis.

Most of the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections are Enterobacter species, particularly Escherichia coli and Proteus vulgaris. However, nosocomial diseases may be caused by other Gram-negative or Gram-positive bacteria.

A UTI can be easily treated with the proper antibiotic. However, in severe cases, the infection may spread to the kidneys and cause pyelonephritis.

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