Urinary Tract Infections
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Infections affecting those structures of the body which participate in the secretion and elimination of urine, i.e., the kidney, the ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. |
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infection in any organ of the urinary tract; GEN or unspecified; prefer specific organ/diseases coord with infection term; /drug ther: consider also ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, URINARY |
Urinary Tract Infections Categories.
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Bacteriuria - The presence of bacteria in the urine with or without consequent urinary tract infection. Since BACTERIURIA is a clinical entity, the term does not preclude the use of URINE/microbiology for technical discussions on the isolation and segregation of bacteria in the urine. |
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Pyuria |
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Schistosomiasis haematobia - Schistosomiasis caused by SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM. It is endemic in Africa and parts of the Middle East, and affects the urinary tract. |
Urinary Tract Infections Definitions and Terms
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