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urinary tract infection [‚yu̇r·ə‚ner·ē ′trakt in‚fek·shən] (medicine) An inflammatory process occurring in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or adjacent structures that occurs when microorganisms (usuallyEscherichia coli) enter through the urethra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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coli from people with urinary tract infections and tested cathelicidin against them in lab dishes. pseudogenitalium (CDC coryneform group F-1) can cause urinary tract infection (7) and produce urease, and like C. In the Finnish study, 50 young women who had previously been treated for a urinary tract infection were given about four tablespoons of a mixture of cranberry and lingonberry juice concentrate every day (lingonberries, which are in the cranberry family, are popular in Scandinavia). |
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