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Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infection: Introduction

Urinary tract infection: Infection of the urinary tract. See free access online books about Urinary tract infection below. See detailed information below for a list of 63 causes of Urinary tract infection, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Urinary tract infection:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Urinary tract infection. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Diagnostic Guides for Urinary tract infection

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Urinary tract infection from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Urinary tract infection. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Urinary tract infection

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  • DYSURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • POLYURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • PROTEINURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Dysuria
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • Dysuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • POLYURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Oliguria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Polyuria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Polyuria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Dysuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Oliguria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Polyuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Proteinuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Oliguria and Anuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Dysuria
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Polyuria
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Dysuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Oliguria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Polyuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Dysuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Proteinuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Dysuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Oliguria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Polyuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • DYSURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • POLYURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Causes of Urinary tract infection listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Urinary tract infection as a symptom include:

See full list of 63 causes of Urinary tract infection
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Urinary tract infection:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Urinary tract infection as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Article Excerpts about Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. UTIs are treated with antibiotics. Drinking lots of fluids also helps by flushing out the bacteria. (Source: excerpt from Your Urinary System and How It Works: NIDDK)

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. UTIs are treated with antibiotics. Drinking lots of fluids also helps by flushing out the bacteria. (Source: excerpt from Your Urinary System and How It Works: NIDDK)

Definitions of Urinary tract infection:

Infections affecting stuctures participating in the secretion and elimination of urine: the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Infections affecting stuctures participating in the secretion and elimination of urine: the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Urinary tract infection:

The list of organs typically affected by Urinary tract infection may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Urinary tract infection

The list below shows some of the causes of Urinary tract infection mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 63 causes of Urinary tract infection

How Common are these Causes of Urinary tract infection?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Urinary tract infection. Of the 63 causes of Urinary tract infection that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 5 causes are "common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 55 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 63 causes of Urinary tract infection

Conditions listing symptoms: Urinary tract infection:

The following list of conditions have 'Urinary tract infection' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acute bacterial prostatitis ... urinary tract infection
  • Acute erythroleukemia ... urinary tract infections
  • Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency ... urinary tract infection
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ... Urinary tract infections
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease ... urinary tract infections

    B

  • Bladder diverticulum ... urinary tract infections
  • Bladder Incontinence (Pregnancy) ... Urinary tract infection

    C

  • Congenital megalo-ureter ... urinary tract infections

    D

  • Diabetes ... Urinary tract infections

    E

  • Emanuel syndrome ... urinary tract infections
  • Epispadias ... Urinary tract infections

    H

  • Hypercalciuria, childhood idiopathic ... urinary tract infections

    N

  • Nezelof's syndrome ... urinary tract infections

    P

  • Polycystic kidney disease ... Urinary tract infections
  • Polycystic kidney disease, infantile type ... urinary tract infections
  • Posterior valve, urethra ... urinary tract infection
  • Prostatitis ... urinary tract infection
  • Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency ... urinary tract infections

    R

  • Renal segmental hypoplasia-induced Hypertension ... urinary tract infections

    S

  • Serratia ... urinary tract infection
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia ... urinary tract infection

    T

  • Type 2 diabetes ... Urinary tract infections

    U

  • Urachal cancer ... Urinary tract infection
  • Urachal cyst ... Urinary tract infection
  • Urethral obstruction sequence ... Urinary tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections ... Childhood urinary tract infection symptoms
  • Urofacial syndrome ... Urinary tract infection

    X

  • X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome (ATR-X) ... Urinary tract infections
  • Xanthine oxydase deficiency ... Urinary tract infection
  • Xanthinuria ... Urinary tract infection

    Conditions listing complications: Urinary tract infection:

    The following list of conditions have 'Urinary tract infection' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    A

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ... Urinary tract infections

    B

  • BEEC ... urinary tract infections
  • Benign Prostate Hyperplasia ... urinary tract infections

    C

  • Campylobacter fetus infection ... urinary tract infection
  • Campylobacter jejuni infection ... urinary tract infection
  • Cystinuria ... urinary tract infection

    H

  • Hydronephrosis with Peculiar Facies ... urinary tract infection

    I

  • Inverted smile - occult nephropathic bladder ... urinary tract infection

    N

  • Nephrocalcinosis ... urinary tract infection

    P

  • Pasteurella multocida ... urinary tract infection
  • Polycystic kidney disease ... urinary tract infections
  • Primary hyperoxaluria type 2 ... urinary tract infection

    T

  • Trichomoniasis ... Urinary tract infections

    U

  • Urofacial syndrome ... urinary tract infection

    V

  • Vesicoureteral reflux ... Urinary tract infection

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  • Causes of Urinary tract infection Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Urinary tract infection based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Urinary tract infection:

    UTI
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Urinary tract infection:

    Medical Conditions associated with Urinary tract infection:

    Urinary symptoms (1041 causes), Bladder symptoms (881 causes), Infection (200 causes), Urinary problems (904 causes), Urinary difficulty (545 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes)

    Symptoms related to Urinary tract infection:

    Cloudy urine (15 causes), Urethritis (3 causes), Urinary pain (112 causes), Blood in urine (267 causes), Kidney infection, Enlarged prostate, Urinary stone, Mycoplasma, Urine retention (185 causes), Chlamydia, Catheters, Urinary abnormality, Escherichia coli infection, Meatal stenosis, Kidney stone

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