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Article: Urinary Tract Infections
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- Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
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Urinary Tract Infections
What Are UTIs?
How Common Are UTIs?
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of a UTI?
How Do Doctors Diagnose UTIs?
What Is the Treatment for UTIs?
Can UTIs Be Prevented?
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A urinary (YOOR-ih-nair-e) tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that occurs in any part of the urinary tract. The urinary tract is made up of the
urethra*
,
bladder*
,
ureters*
, and
kidneys*
.
*urethra
- (yoo-REE-thra) is the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body.
- *bladder
- is a sac-like organ that stores urine before releasing it from the body.
- *ureters
- (YOOR-eh-ters) are tubelike structures that carry urine from the kidneys to the ...