Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON URINARY TRACT INFECTION

B. Harinitha*, K. Preethi, M. Prathyusha, R. Anushka, N. Aishwarya and Dr. D. Laharika

ABSTRACT

A urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a common term for infections that involve any part of the urinary tract. It is one of the most collective infections in local primary care. UTIs are caused by a range of pathogens, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as well as by certain fungi, but most commonly by Escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia, proteus mirabilis, Enterococus faecalis and staphylococcus saprophyticus. It is affecting over 150 million people each year worldwide. The occurrence of UTIs in adult males aged under 50 years is low, with adult women being 30 time more likely than men to develop a UTI. Appropriate classification of UTI into complicated and uncomplicated. Complicated UTIs require early imaging, hospitalisation to prevent urosepsis and emergency department, where as uncomplicated cystitis responds very well to oral antibiotics. These infections, which are distinguished into lower UTIs (cystitis) and upper UTIs (pyelonephritis), often affect people who are otherwise healthy and have no structural or neurological abnormalities of the urinary tract. Women, previous UTIs, sexual activity, vaginal infections, diabetes, obesity, and a family history of the condition are among the risk factors for cystitis.

Keywords: UTI (urinary track infection),TMP SMX(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), CT scan, MRI, ultrasound.