Urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections

 

Description
Urinary tract consists of kidneys urinary bladder rings connected by Halpin (ureter). Is emptying the bladder (urinary bladder) through the urethra (urethra). In men, the prostate gland (prostate) exist around the urethra and near the bladder.

Definitions are classified infection (infection) of the urinary tract into two groups: any upper tract infection in the kidneys, lower tract infection, ie, in the urinary bladder, urethra and prostate. There is a clear distinction between simple infection in the urinary tract, ie, inflammation of the lower urinary tract in women is pregnant, and the infection complex (all the rest). Each infection is when the man, as well as infections of the kidney as a complex infection. And requests the infection of this kind a certain examinations and intervention specialists.

Of all the types of infection in humans, urinary tract infection is the most common and require treatment with antibiotics (antibiotic). Increase the proportion of infections with age, which is more prevalent among women: at the age of 16-35 up to 20% at the age of 65 and more up to 40%. The proportion of infections in men, until the age of 35, less than 1% and up to 20% and more over the age of -65, due to an enlarged prostate.

Be a urinary tract infection, usually, an emerging infection, which means that germs (bacteria) that cause infection originating in the vagina (vulva) and anus (anus). The incidence of infection with the bacterium and type of violence, as well as factors related to the patient. For example, there are very important to empty the full bladder. Due to factors Ktdkhm prostate in men, or uterine prolapse (uterine) in women, the discharge can not be complete. Infection may stem from a defect in the valve between the ureters, urinary bladder, the presence of stones in the urinary system, or of all congenital defect in the urinary system.

Featured Case:

    Inflammation of the urethra (Urethritis) – may mimic the symptoms of cystitis, but may be a bacterium that causes other than those listed above, such as Chlamydia (chlamydia). In this case, the treatment by the antibiotic tetracycline (tetracycline).
    Frequent infections in the bladder – there is a tendency for recurrent infection when girls with excessive sexual activity, or in women at menopause (Ayas-menopause). These infections lead to significant discomfort. And requires a deep examination, consult a doctor urinary system (urologist (/ infectious disease specialist, and preventive treatment by long-term antibiotics. In a few cases there may be an anatomical defect (anatomical) or stones in the urinary tract.
    Bacterial infection in pregnant women: It is recommended for pregnant women urine examination in each third of pregnancy. The bacteria were found in 4% – 7% of cases, even without the presence of symptoms. Requires the presence of bacteria in the urine of pregnant women, provide treatment with antibiotics because of the fear of the arrival of the infection to the kidneys.

Symptoms

Symptoms related to urinary tract infection vary according to the source of infection: urinary tract upper or lower. Heartburn, pain on urination, urgency of many, usually correlate with infection in the lower body, while fever, chills, nausea and pain in ways usually associated with loin kidney infection. Inflammation of the prostate may imitate each and every one of the two situations, but are characterized by inflammation of the urethra burning sensation accompanied by purulent secrete (purulent) or transparent.