The blood vessels are numerous and prominent. This is an abnormal bladder filled with amorphous debris. The urine has been removed and the bladder is filled with air. The wall appears thick and there is a large area of hemorrhage in the foreground of the photo. L ocalization of the UTI is necessary to prognosticate and to treat.
Renal pain indicates the kidneys are involved.
Fever and other systemic signs indicate the kidney or prostate is the site of infection. Treatment should be based on the results of urine culture. Any predisposing cause of infection should be identified and corrected. Urine concentration may be up to 100 times greater than serum levels. Antibiotic selection should take into consideration the ease of use, frequncy of side effects and expense.