urinarytractinfection


  • INFECTION

    INFECTION

    An infection occurs when a microorganism enters a personโ€™s body and causes harm. The microorganism uses that personโ€™s body to sustain itself, reproduce, and colonize. These infectious microscopic organisms are known as pathogens, and they can multiply quickly. Examples of pathogens include: They can spread in several different ways, including through: In this article, we explain the…


  • urinary tract infection (uti)

    urinary tract infection (uti)

    An infection in any part of the urinary system, the kidneys, bladder or urethra. Urinary tract infections are more common in women. They usually occur in the bladder or urethra, but more serious infections involve the kidney. A bladder infection may cause pelvic pain, increased urge to urinate, pain with urination and blood in the…