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• National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information

• University of Michigan Men’s Health

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Urinary Tract Infections affect millions of people each year.

Urinary tract infections are the second most common infection affecting people around the globe, accounting for 8.3 million doctor visits per year*.
*Ambulatory Care Visits to Physician Offices, Hospital Outpatient Departments, and Emergency Departments: United States, 1999–2000. Vital and Health Statistics. Series 13, No. 157. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; September 2004.
Infections are most often caused by the rampant replication of digestive bacteria within the urethra. This infection can move from the urethra further into the urinary system eventually affecting the bladder and kidneys if not properly treated.

Women also face a higher risk due to a shorter urethra.

Diagnosis is made based on lab tests. A urine sample is collected by the doctor which is then processed to see if there is evidence of white/red blood cells, bacteria or infection. If the urinalysis comes back positive for a bacterial infection the bacteria is then cultured and tested against available anti-biotics until a suitable solution is found. The most common treatment for UTI is antibacterial drugs, with the length of time dependent on past history of infections and the level of infection show by the results of the urinalysis.

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