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Bladder infection (cystitis, UTI, urinary tract infection)

Acute infections of the urinary tract can be separated into upper and lower tract infections. The bladder is the most common site of all infections (cystitis). It is a lower tract infection. Upper tract infections involve the ureters and kidneys. Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can be very serious with high fever, vomiting, and severe pain. Because of the shorter urethras in women they are more prone to develop urinary tract infections than men. Most urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria. Catheterization of the bladder increases the risk of the infection. In patients with a weakened immune system (diabetics, patients receiving chemotherapy, HIV/AIDS, elderly) prompt treatment is needed because of the increased chance of a life threatening infection developing.
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