Urinary Tract Infection

Abstract

n UTI is an extremely common medical problem. n Many infections resolve spontaneously, but may progress to renal impairment/sepsis. n UTI implies causation by gram negative gut flora of the group Enterobacteraciae. Rarely, UTI can result from virus, fungus, TB, staph etc. n Diagnosis of UTI is the exclusion of infections which only involve the urethra, such as gonococcal urethritis or the acute urethral syndrome