urinary tract infection

noun

infection of any part of the urinary tract, especially the urethra or bladder, usually caused by a bacterium, Escherichia coli, and often precipitated by increased sexual activity, vaginitis, enlargement of the prostate, or stress. UTI

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Still, technically they do count as pathogens just because they could cause urinary tract infections or harm people with compromised immune systems, like so many things.

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Mr Jarvis KC, told the court Mr Burgess was suffering from a urinary tract infection on the day of the incident, a condition that can make a person confused, agitated, or even aggressive.

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She endured injuries like painful urinary tract infections - and once even blacked out, waking up in the shower, she said.

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It's already approved in the US for treating urinary tract infections.

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When Colleen Henderson’s three-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.

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