IV.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY UTI ORIGIN

Predisposing factors:
Ureter or Periurethral Region
Frequent postponed voiding
Precipitating factors: (E. Coli)
Less water intake
 Age (53) Improper hygiene
 Incomplete
bladder Primary microbial
emptying contamination

Persistency and penetration

due to P-Fimbrae

Lining of Urinary Tract

Penetration to urinary tract becomes inflamed

 Pain

Micturition reflex is triggered

Manifestations:

 Urgency
 Frequency Microorganism virulence +
 Burning organism sensibility to
hematuria infection
 pyuria

URINARY TRACT
INFECTION