Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Overview of Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can affect different parts of your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). Most UTIs can be easily treated with antibiotics.
Signs and Symptoms of Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Nausea, Vomiting, Upper back and side (flank) pain, Lower abdomen discomfort, Pelvic pressure, High fever, Shaking and chills, Frequent urination, Painful urination, Blood in urine, Burning with urination, Vagina or penile discharge
Common Causes of Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Staph. Saprophyticus, Enterococcus spp., Group B streptococcus, Pseudomonas mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Saureus, Candida spp.
Risk Factors of Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Female, Older age, Younger age, Sexually active, Personal history of UTI, Recurrent UTI, Family history of UTI
Investigation Techniques for Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Urinalysis, MSU culture, Imaging with CT scan, Imaging with ultrasound, X- ray KUB (to rule out stones), Cyctoscopy, MRI (for patients with iodine contrast allergies), Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA)
Treatment and Prevention of Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Tract
Upper Urinary tract infection – Uncomplicated (trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin for 3 days if female and 7 days if male). Complicated (trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin for 5-10 days), Lower urinary tract infection (complicated) – Outpatient (ciprofloxacin for 7 days/co-amoxiclav for 14 days). In patient ( IV co amoxiclav/gentamicin for 7 days)
