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Urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections: Contents
  1. Urinary tract infections: Introduction
  2. Book Excerpts
  3. Symptoms
  4. Misdiagnosis
  5. Videos
  6. Treatments
  7. Diagnostic tests
  8. Home Diagnostic Testing
  9. Causes
  10. Prognosis
  11. Research
  12. Statistics
  13. Types of Urinary tract infections
  14. Stories from Users
  15. Full Contents list

Urinary tract infections: Introduction

Urinary tract infections: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Women get UTIs more often than men. UTIs are treated with ... more about Urinary tract infections.

Urinary tract infections: Infection of the urinary system; usually bacterial. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Urinary tract infections is available below.

Symptoms of Urinary tract infections

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Urinary tract infections: Complications

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Disease Topics Related To Urinary tract infections

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Medical Textbooks Online about Urinary tract infections

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

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Misdiagnosis and Urinary tract infections

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Urinary tract infections: Rare Types

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Causes of Urinary tract infections

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Treatments for Urinary tract infections

  • Antibacterial drugs
    • Trimethoprim (Trimpex)
    • Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Cotrim)
    • Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox)
    • Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin)
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News Archives for Urinary tract infections

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Prognosis for Urinary tract infections

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Reseach about Urinary tract infections

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Clinical Trials for Urinary tract infections

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Prevention of Urinary tract infections

Prevention information for Urinary tract infections has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Urinary tract infections.

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Statistics for Urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections: Broader Related Topics

Types of Urinary tract infections

Types of Urinary tract infections

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Article Excerpts about Urinary tract infections

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 infections:

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)

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