Pathophysiology - Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary tract infection – infection that occurs anywhere in the urinary tract

Etiologic Factor – gram (-) organisms, E. coli, staphylococcus saphrophyticus, klebsiella pneumoniae, enterococcus species

RISK FACTORS

• Female (urethra is shorter)
• Sexual activity
• Structural abnormality
• Obstructions
• Impaired bladder innervation
• Chronic diseases
• Elderly persons
• Instrumentations

TYPES

1. Cystitis – urinary bladder
2. Urethritis – urethra
3. Ureteritis – ureter
4. Nephritis/pyelonephritis – kidneys