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Description

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects any part of the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. UTIs are caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses that enter the urinary tract and multiply. Symptoms of a UTI can include a frequent urge to urinate, pain or burning sensation when urinating, cloudy or bloody urine, and a strong odor to the urine. Treatment for a UTI typically involves antibiotics.

Synonyms

• genitourinary tract infection
• GU tract infection
• urinary tract infection

Symptoms (patient's findings)

• anorexia
• dysuria
• fever
• flank pain
• nausea
• suprapubic pain
• urinary frequency
• urinary incontinence
• vague abdominal pain
• vomiting

Signs (examiner's findings)

• disorientation
• vomiting

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• plasma
  •      fibrinogen degradation products
• serum
  •      alpha-1-antichymotrypsin
  •      alpha-1-acid glycoprotein
  •      alanine aminotransferase
  •      serum amyloid A
• urine
  •      immunoglobulin A
  •      cells
  •      green urine
  •      erythrocytes
  •      neutrophils
  •      struvite renal stone
  •      C-reactive protein
  •      interleukin-8
  •      alpha-2-macroglobulin
  •      unidentified casts
  •      brown urine
  •      red-brown urine
  •      leukocytes
  •      bladder tumor antigen
  •      interleukin-6
  •      bacteria
  •      blue-green urine
  •      red urine
  •      hemoglobin
  •      protein
  •      fibrinogen degradation products
  •      beta-glucuronidase
  •      urine color
  •      cloudy urine
  •      gamma-globulin
  •      nitrite
• vital signs
  •      temperature

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