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    A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria entering the urethra and ascending into the bladder or kidneys. The bacteria can form clumps and cause inflammation in the urinary tract organs. Untreated UTIs can lead to scarring of the kidneys, reduced kidney function, and ultimately kidney failure as tissue is destroyed over time. Risk factors include reflux of urine back up the urinary tract, urine retention in the bladder, and prior scarring in the kidneys.

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    A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria entering the urethra and ascending into the bladder or kidneys. The bacteria can form clumps and cause inflammation in the urinary tract organs. Untreated UTIs can lead to scarring of the kidneys, reduced kidney function, and ultimately kidney failure as tissue is destroyed over time. Risk factors include reflux of urine back up the urinary tract, urine retention in the bladder, and prior scarring in the kidneys.

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    Pa Tho Physiology of Urinary Tract Infection of Mr. Lad

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    A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria entering the urethra and ascending into the bladder or kidneys. The bacteria can form clumps and cause inflammation in the urinary tract organs. Untreated UTIs can lead to scarring of the kidneys, reduced kidney function, and ultimately kidney failure as tissue is destroyed over time. Risk factors include reflux of urine back up the urinary tract, urine retention in the bladder, and prior scarring in the kidneys.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION

    Causative organism

    Ascent from the urethra and


    in circulating blood (rare)

    Clumps of bacteria may


    be present

    Inflammatory changes in
    Contributing kidneys, ureters or bladder and
    factors urethra.

    Reflux Urine retention and Scarring of the kidney


    stasis of urine in the parenchyma
    bladder

    If left untreated, kidney may become small, tissue


    may be destroyed, and renal function could fail.

    Interferes kidney function

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