are there different types of uti?
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There are three main types of UTI. Bacteria that infect only the urethra (the short tube that delivers urine from the bladder to the outside of the body) cause urethritis (pronounced: yur-ih-threye-tis). Bacteria can also cause a bladder infection, which is called cystitis (pronounced: sis-tie-tis).
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Two types of infections that commonly affect these areas are urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections. These types of infections commonly occur in women, but men can get them too. While both are distinct conditions, some of their symptoms, causes, and prevention methods are similar.
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Bacterial cystitis UTIs typically occur when bacteria outside the body enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply. Most cases of cystitis are caused by a type of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Bacterial bladder infections may occur in women as a result of sexual intercourse.
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Complications of a UTI may include: Recurrent infections, especially in women who experience two or more UTIs in a six-month period or four or more within a year. Permanent kidney damage from an acute or chronic kidney infection (pyelonephritis) due to an untreated UTI.
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UTIs can affect any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, ureters, bladder, or in more serious cases, the kidneys. A bladder infection is a UTI that only affects the bladder. It is not always possible to distinguish what UTI a person has because the symptoms of the different types can overlap.
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['Acute uncomplicated cystitis (bladder infection)', 'Recurrent cystitis.', 'Complicated UTI.', 'Prostatitis (prostate infection)', 'Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)', 'Catheter-associated UTI (in individuals with indwelling urinary catheters)']
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A kidney infection can share many symptoms in common with other types of UTIs, such as cystitis and urethritis. Symptoms common to any type of UTI can include: a painful or burning sensation when urinating. feeling like you need to urinate often.
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection from microbes. These are organisms that are too small to be seen without a microscope. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria, but some are caused by fungi and in rare cases by viruses.
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Like an infection of the bladder or urethra, a kidney infection is a type of UTI. While all UTIs require medical evaluation and treatment, a kidney infection can be quite serious and can lead to potentially severe complications. For this reason, it's important to know when your UTI is a kidney infection.
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UTIs and STDs share very common symptoms and are misdiagnosed more often than you may think. According to the American Society for Microbiology, 64 percent of the patients with an STI (sexually transmitted infection) were actually diagnosed as having a UTI instead.
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Causes of UTIs Most UTIs are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is naturally present in your body. The bacterium gets into the urinary tract through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from your bladder through your penis.
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Treatment is usually the same for all types of UTI, except for kidney infections. Treating a kidney infection may require a person to stay in the hospital. Kidney infections can cause serious health conditions, so anyone with these symptoms should seek treatment as early as possible.
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If you have two UTIs in a three month period, or more than three UTIs in a single year, you officially have a recurrent UTI (RUTI). But the reasons for developing a lingering one isn't the same for everyone. And not all of them are the result of impervious bacteria.
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In some very rare and unfortunate cases, it IS possible to have a UTI, BV, and yeast going on all at the same time. Often vaginal infections like yeast or bacterial vaginosis or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause symptoms similar to a UTI.
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A UTI occurs when bacteria from another source, such as the nearby anus, gets into the urethra. The most common bacteria found to cause UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli).
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UTIs can happen to dogs of any breed or age, but their likelihood increases as the dog gets older. Both males and females can get UTIs, but they are more common in female dogs. This is because they have a wider and shorter urethra, which makes it easier for troublesome bacteria to set in.