UTI Types
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 08:24
Urinary tract infections commonly develop first in the lower urinary tract. If not treated properly, they may progress to the upper urinary tract.
Types of urinary tract infections
There are three types of urinary tract infection, depends upon the area of urinary system the bacteria attacks.
- Cystitis - Bladder infection, the most common UTI, a lower urinary tract infection (bladder).
- Urethritis - Infection of the urethra, a lower urinary tract infection (urethra).
- Pyelonephritis - Kidney infection, a serious condition that requires urgent treatment. It is caused due to untreated lower urinary tract infection that progress to the upper urinary tract (ureter or kidney).
The most common type of UTI, the bladder infection (Cystitis), causes just discomfort and inconvenience. Bladder infections can be easily treated. And it is important to get treatment properly to avoid the serious infection that reaches the kidneys.
Pyelonephritis can cause reduced kidney function and possibly even death in untreated, severe cases.
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