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Lec 2 Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Lec 2 Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
CYSTITIS
Characterised by
papillary projections on the bladder mucosa due
to submucosal oedema and can be confused with
transi tional cell carcinoma.
The condition occurs due to indwelling catheters
and infection.
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Risk factors:
1. Smoking
2. Industrial occupations
3. Schistosomiasis
4. Dietary factors
5. Local lesions (ectopia vesicae & vesical
diverticulum)
6. Drugs
7. Prior irraditation
mutations: fibroblast growth factor receptor
3, p53, RB gene and p21 gene.