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Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI)

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By Kathe Gallagher, MSW

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An uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bladder infection (cystitis) or kidney infection (pyelonephritis) that is not caused by a structural problem, obstruction within the urinary tract (such as a kidney stone or an enlarged prostate), or other medical condition that affects kidney and bladder function, such as diabetes. Uncomplicated UTIs primarily affect young and middle-aged women before menopause.

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Author Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Last Updated June 15, 2007
Last Updated: 06/15/2007