Occasionally, the infection will ascend to the kidneys, a condition known as pyelonephritis.
Women get urinary infections far more often than men do.
These infections need treatment with antibiotics. The materials in this section have been chosen to provide a solid introduction to your health condition. They explain anatomy and physiology, give descriptive overviews of the disease, and include a glossary of the medical terms you will come across in the rest of your report. There are many types of urinary tract infections, caused by a myriad of organisms. This is a comprehensive look at the subject of UTIs, with good information on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.