Printed brochures can be ordered in bulk quantities. Physicians may request samples and find pricing info from the online AAFP catalog . Most urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria. Any part of your urinary tract can become infected. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
Bladder infections are the most common.
The box below lists possible signs of a bladder infection. Nausea, flank pain and fever may be signs of a kidney infection. Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. Women tend to have urinary tract infections more often than men because bacteria can reach the bladder more easily in women. The urethra is shorter in women than in men, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel.