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== Definition/Description  ==
<h2> Definition/Description  </h2>
 
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Urinary Tract Infection, UTI, is defined as an infection in the lining of the urinary tract caused by microbes, mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Typically, bacteria that enters the urinary tract is rapidly removed by the body before symptoms are presented, but sometimes this bacteria overcomes the natural defenses of the body resulting in an infection.&nbsp; This infection may involve the lower urinary tract only or both the lower and upper urinary tracts<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />.<br />  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Urinary Tract Infection, UTI, is defined as an infection in the lining of the urinary tract caused by microbes, mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses<ref name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Typically, bacteria that enters the urinary tract is rapidly removed by the body before symptoms are presented, but sometimes this bacteria overcomes the natural defenses of the body resulting in an infection.&nbsp; This infection may involve the lower urinary tract only or both the lower and upper urinary tracts<ref name="Rowe" />.<br>  
</p><p>Infections of the urinary tract can be subdivided into two classifications<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Goodman">Goodman CC, Snyder TE. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, Screening for Referral. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Saunders; 2012.</span>:  
 
</p><p><b>Upper Urinary Tract Infections:</b>
Infections of the urinary tract can be subdivided into two classifications<ref name="Goodman">Goodman CC, Snyder TE. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, Screening for Referral. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Saunders; 2012.</ref>:  
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<ul><li>Renal infections  
'''Upper Urinary Tract Infections:'''
</li><li>Acute of chronic glomerulonephritis  
 
</li><li>Renal papillary necrosis  
*Renal infections  
</li><li>Renal tuberculosis<div><br /></div>
*Acute of chronic glomerulonephritis  
</li></ul>
*Renal papillary necrosis  
<p><b>Lower Urinary Tract Infections:</b>
*Renal tuberculosis<div><br></div>
</p>
 
<ul><li>Cystitis  
'''Lower Urinary Tract Infections:'''
</li><li>Urethritis<br />
 
</li></ul>
*Cystitis  
<h2> Prevalence  </h2>
*Urethritis<br>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An estimation of 150 million UTIs occur every year world-wide, adding to $6 billion in health care costs<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Pontari" />.&nbsp;
 
</p><p><img src="/images/thumb/9/96/Bladder.png/275px-Bladder.png" _fck_mw_filename="Bladder.png" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="275" _fck_mw_height="275" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Anatomy of the male and female bladder." class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />
== Prevalence  ==
</p><p><br />
 
</p><p>Across all age groups, the&nbsp;incidence of UTI is higher in women than men, with the lifetime risk greater than 50% for women<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />.&nbsp; Women are&nbsp;especially prone due to anatomical reasons: uretha is shorter allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder and the urethral opening is near bacteria sources, such as the anus and vagina<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.&nbsp;<br />  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An estimation of 150 million UTIs occur every year world-wide, adding to $6 billion in health care costs<ref name="Pontari" />.&nbsp;
</p><p>UTI is frequent in young and sexually active women with reported incidence rates ranging from 50-70% per person-year<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />.&nbsp; Pregnancy does not show an increased risk compared to typical women, but a UTI is more likely to travel to the kidneys in pregnant women due to hormonal and positional changes<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.  
 
</p><p>UTI is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in older adults and the most frequently diagnosed infection in long-term care residents, with over 10% of women over 65 years old reported having a UTI within the past 12 months<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />.<br /><br />
[[Image:bladder.png|border|right|275x275px|Anatomy of the male and female bladder.]]
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<h2> Characteristics/Clinical Presentation  </h2>
 
<p>When a patient presents with both clinical features and laboratory evidence of a urinary infection, a symptomatic UTI diagnosis can be made. Patients presenting with <b>two</b> of the following meet the diagnostic criteria for a symptomatic UTI<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Mody" />:<br />  
 
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Across all age groups, the&nbsp;incidence of UTI is higher in women than men, with the lifetime risk greater than 50% for women<ref name="Rowe" />.&nbsp; Women are&nbsp;especially prone due to anatomical reasons: uretha is shorter allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder and the urethral opening is near bacteria sources, such as the anus and vagina<ref name="Urinary" />.&nbsp;<br>  
<ul><li>Worsened urinary urgency or frequency  
 
</li><li>Acute dysuria
UTI is frequent in young and sexually active women with reported incidence rates ranging from 50-70% per person-year<ref name="Rowe" />.&nbsp; Pregnancy does not show an increased risk compared to typical women, but a UTI is more likely to travel to the kidneys in pregnant women due to hormonal and positional changes<ref name="Urinary" />.  
</li><li>Suprapubic tenderness  
 
</li><li>Costovertebral angle pain or tenderness  
UTI is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in older adults and the most frequently diagnosed infection in long-term care residents, with over 10% of women over 65 years old reported having a UTI within the past 12 months<ref name="Rowe" />.<br><br>
</li><li>Fever<br /><br />
 
</li></ul>
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation  ==
<p>Additional signs and symptoms include the following<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Goodman" /><span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />: <br />  
 
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When a patient presents with both clinical features and laboratory evidence of a urinary infection, a symptomatic UTI diagnosis can be made. Patients presenting with '''two''' of the following meet the diagnostic criteria for a symptomatic UTI<ref name="Mody" />:<br>  
<ul><li>Nausea and vomiting<br />  
 
</li><li>Urinary frequency<br />  
*Worsened urinary urgency or frequency  
</li><li>Urinary urgency<br />  
*Acute dysuria
</li><li>Flank pain<br />  
*Suprapubic tenderness  
</li><li>Malaise<br />  
*Costovertebral angle pain or tenderness  
</li><li>Muscle aches<br />  
*Fever<br><br>
</li><li>Pelvic/lower abdominal pain<br />  
 
</li><li>Ipsilateral shoulder pain  
Additional signs and symptoms include the following<ref name="Goodman" /><ref name="Rose" />: <br>  
</li><li>Pyuria  
 
</li><li>Bacteriuria  
*Nausea and vomiting<br>  
</li><li>Low back pain<br />
*Urinary frequency<br>  
</li></ul>
*Urinary urgency<br>  
<h2> Associated Co-morbidities  </h2>
*Flank pain<br>  
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conditions or diseases that can be associated with UTIs include the following<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" /><span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />:<br />  
*Malaise<br>  
</p>
*Muscle aches<br>  
<ul><li>Diabetes Mellitus<br />
*Pelvic/lower abdominal pain<br>  
</li><li>Hypertension<br />  
*Ipsilateral shoulder pain  
</li><li>Kidney stones<br />  
*Pyuria  
</li><li>Bowel incotinence<br />  
*Bacteriuria  
</li><li>Prostratic obstruction<br />  
*Low back pain<br>
</li><li>Immunological disorders  
 
</li><li>Spinal cord injuries  
== Associated Co-morbidities  ==
</li><li>Congenitial urinary tract anomalies<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
</li></ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conditions or diseases that can be associated with UTIs include the following<ref name="Rose" /><ref name="Urinary" />:<br>  
<p>Other risk factors include<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" /><span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Goodman" />:<br />  
 
</p>
*Diabetes Mellitus<br>  
<ul><li>Urinary catheterization<br />  
*Hypertension<br>  
</li><li>Residency in a nursing home or hospitalization<br />  
*Kidney stones<br>  
</li><li>Immobility<br />  
*Bowel incotinence<br>  
</li><li>Previous urologic surgery<br />  
*Prostratic obstruction<br>  
</li><li>Obstructive urinary tract problems<br />  
*Immunological disorders  
</li><li>Gout<br />  
*Spinal cord injuries  
</li><li>Hypertension<br />  
*Congenitial urinary tract anomalies<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</li><li>Sexual Activity<br />
 
</li></ul>
Other risk factors include<ref name="Rose" /><ref name="Goodman" />:<br>  
<p><br />Urinary catheterization interferes with the body's ability to clear microbes from the urinary tract, therefore, increasing the risk for bacteria; to reduce the risk of a UTI, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends using catheters for the shortest time possible<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.<br /><br />  
 
</p>
*Urinary catheterization<br>  
<h2> Medications  </h2>
*Residency in a nursing home or hospitalization<br>  
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The type of bacteria and patient's history play a role in the choice of medication and length of treatment determined by the health care provider.&nbsp; As these infections are usually caused by bacteria, antibiotics are used to treat UTIs; Removing predisposing factors are also considered if possible- draining urine collections, removing or changing catheters<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Pontari" />.&nbsp; Health care providers will sometimes perform a sensitivity test and analyze the results to select the most effective antibiotic specific to the patient based on the the site of infection and severity of illness<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Pontari" />.<br />  
*Immobility<br>  
</p>
*Previous urologic surgery<br>  
<h2> Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values  </h2>
*Obstructive urinary tract problems<br>  
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to bacteria possibly being found in urine of healthy individuals, a UTI is diagnosed based on symptoms of the individual and a laboratory test. The health care provider will request a "midstream" urine sample and then sent on to a laboratory<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />. In the case of recurring infections or in a hospital environment, the urine sample may be cultured to identify the bacteria growing. Sensitivity tests may also be ordered by the health care provider to interpret the most efficient medication for treatment<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.  
*Gout<br>  
</p><p><img src="/images/thumb/a/ac/UrineSample.jpg/156px-UrineSample.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="UrineSample.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="175" _fck_mw_height="225" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />  
*Hypertension<br>  
</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="/images/thumb/f/ff/UTIurine.jpg/250px-UTIurine.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="UTIurine.jpg" _fck_mw_location="left" _fck_mw_width="250" _fck_mw_height="250" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Microscopic" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_left" /><br />  
*Sexual Activity<br>
</p><p>Confirmation of a diagnosis of UTI includes a positive urine
 
</p><p>culture (≥ 105 CFU/mL) with no more than 2 uropathogens and pyuria<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Mody" />. Dipstick tests are easy to perform in a clinic and used often when testing for UTI<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Mody" />.<br />
<br>Urinary catheterization interferes with the body's ability to clear microbes from the urinary tract, therefore, increasing the risk for bacteria; to reduce the risk of a UTI, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends using catheters for the shortest time possible<ref name="Urinary" />.<br><br>  
</p><p>Typically, symptoms of a UTI will conclude within 24-48 hours after treatment. A UTI is considered recurrent if the condition presents more than twice in a 6 months<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Additional tests include the following: kidney and bladder ultrasound, voiding cystourethrogram, computerized tomography (CT) scan, MRI, radionuclide scan, urodynamics, and cystoscopy<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.<br /><br />
 
</p>
== Medications  ==
<h2> Etiology/Causes  </h2>
 
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Urinary tract infections are a result from bacteria invading the urinary tract<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Research confirms that most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel, specifically the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli)<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.&nbsp; The routes that bacteria take to enter the urinary tract include ascending through the urethra, bloodborne, and through the lymphatic system<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Goodman" />.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The type of bacteria and patient's history play a role in the choice of medication and length of treatment determined by the health care provider.&nbsp; As these infections are usually caused by bacteria, antibiotics are used to treat UTIs; Removing predisposing factors are also considered if possible- draining urine collections, removing or changing catheters<ref name="Pontari" />.&nbsp; Health care providers will sometimes perform a sensitivity test and analyze the results to select the most effective antibiotic specific to the patient based on the the site of infection and severity of illness<ref name="Pontari" />.<br>  
</p><p><b>Common Causative Pathogens in Adult UTIs</b><span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Pontari" /><b>:</b>
 
</p>
== Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values  ==
<ul><li>Escherichia coli (80% of outpatient UTIs)
 
</li><li>Klebsiella; Enterobacter
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to bacteria possibly being found in urine of healthy individuals, a UTI is diagnosed based on symptoms of the individual and a laboratory test. The health care provider will request a "midstream" urine sample and then sent on to a laboratory<ref name="Urinary" />. In the case of recurring infections or in a hospital environment, the urine sample may be cultured to identify the bacteria growing. Sensitivity tests may also be ordered by the health care provider to interpret the most efficient medication for treatment<ref name="Urinary" />.  
</li><li>Proteus
 
</li><li>Pseudomonas
[[Image:UrineSample.jpg|border|right|175x225px]]
</li><li>Staphylococcus saprophyticus (5 - 15%)
 
</li><li>Enterococcus
&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:UTIurine.jpg|border|left|250x250px|Microscopic]]<br>
</li><li>Candida
 
</li><li>Adenovirus type 11 <br />
Confirmation of a diagnosis of UTI includes a positive urine
</li></ul>
 
<p>The urinary tract encompasses several systems to prevent infection such as preventing urine from backing up toward the kidneys and urination washing removing microbes from the body.&nbsp; Unfortunately, infections can still occur due to some bacteria having a strong ability to attach to the urinary tract lining<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />.<br />&nbsp;<br />  
culture (≥ 105 CFU/mL) with no more than 2 uropathogens and pyuria<ref name="Mody" />. Dipstick tests are easy to perform in a clinic and used often when testing for UTI<ref name="Mody" />.<br>  
</p>
 
<h2> Systemic Involvement </h2>
Typically, symptoms of a UTI will conclude within 24-48 hours after treatment. A UTI is considered recurrent if the condition presents more than twice in a 6 months<ref name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Additional tests include the following: kidney and bladder ultrasound, voiding cystourethrogram, computerized tomography (CT) scan, MRI, radionuclide scan, urodynamics, and cystoscopy<ref name="Urinary" />.<br><br>
<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Urinary Tract infections that are left untreated may lead to many complications, including urosepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and chronic kidney infections. Sepsis associated with UTIs often requires hospitalization<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Mody">Mody, L, Juhani-Mehtta, M. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women: A Clinical Review. JAMA. 2014;311:844–854.</span>. Urosepsis spreads into the bloodstream from its origin in the urinary tract. Kidney infections also progress to the blood stream, referred to as septicemia<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary">Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.</span>. This complication can be life threatening. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome can also become life threatening if treatment fails. SIRS is usually the first incidence of multi-organ failure<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Grabe">Grabe, M. Guidelines on Urological Infections. Urological Infections. Available at: http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-urological-infections_lr2.pdf.</span>. <br />
 
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== Etiology/Causes  ==
<h2> Medical Management (current best evidence)  </h2>
 
<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Urinary tract infections are most commonly treated by antibiotic prescription. Frequently prescribed antibiotics include<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose">Rosenblum, N. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. Urology. Available at: http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections</span>:
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Urinary tract infections are a result from bacteria invading the urinary tract<ref name="Rose" />.&nbsp; Research confirms that most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel, specifically the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli)<ref name="Urinary" />.&nbsp; The routes that bacteria take to enter the urinary tract include ascending through the urethra, bloodborne, and through the lymphatic system<ref name="Goodman" />.
</p>
 
<ul><li>Nitrofurantoin<img src="/images/thumb/b/b8/Amoxicillin.jpg/200px-Amoxicillin.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="Amoxicillin.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="200" _fck_mw_height="200" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Amoxicillin" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />  
'''Common Causative Pathogens in Adult UTIs'''<ref name="Pontari" />''':'''
</li><li>Amoxicillin
 
</li><li>Trimethoprim
*Escherichia coli (80% of outpatient UTIs)  
</li><li>Fluoroquinolones
*Klebsiella; Enterobacter
</li></ul>
*Proteus
<p>Antibiotics are usually taken anywhere from 3 days to 10 days, depending on severity of symptoms, comorbidities, complications of infection, and dosage <span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe">Rowe, TA, Juthani-Mehta, M. Urinary tract infection in older adults. Aging Health. 2013;9(5).</span>&nbsp;<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />. Overutilization of antibiotics is a common issue, particularly in hospitals and long term facilities, which may cause patients to develop resistance to the medication over time<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />. <br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Alternative treatment includes the use of probiotics, ensuring proper hydration, drinking cranberry juice, and urinating frequently <span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Beck">Becknell, B, Schober, M, Korbel, L, Spencer, JD. The Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Acute and Recurrent Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 2015;13(1):81–90.</span>&nbsp;<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Mody" />&nbsp;<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary" />. Using a heating pad on the patient’s lower back or abdomen may also help the symptoms of the UTI<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Urinary">Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.</span>. Surgery may be required in the presence of an anatomical abnormality <span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rose" />. <br /><br />
*Pseudomonas
</p>
*Staphylococcus saprophyticus (5 - 15%)
<h2> Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)  </h2>
*Enterococcus
<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Physical therapists that are trained in pelvic floor dysfunction can greatly improve a UTI patient’s quality of life. A typical approach includes training pelvic floor musculature, manipulative techniques, local heat, breathing and relaxation techniques, postural education, muscle coordination reeducation, and behavioral therapy<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Souza">Souza, EL, Figueiredo, EM, Velloso, FB, Geo, MS. Physiotherapy For Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach. International Continence Society. 2013:223.</span>. Therapists are also encouraged to educate the patient on drinking and voiding schedules to ensure consistency<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="De">De Paepe, H, Hoebeke, P, Renson, C, et al. Pelvic-floor therapy in girls with recurrent urinary tract infections and dysfunctional voiding. British Journal of Urology. 1998;3:10–9113.</span>. Treatments and patient education have been found to improve efficiency of emptying the bladder, create better bowel habits, and promote full relaxation of the pelvic-floor when voiding<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Souza" />. All of these factors may lead to a decreased incidence and reoccurrence of UTIs. <br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For those patients in the hospital, recent studies have shown that mobilization of patients with a catheter is safe and is not associated with urinary-related adverse effects, including urinary tract infections<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Lima">Lima, NP, Cardim da Silva, GM, Park, M, Pires-Neto, RC. Mobility therapy and central or peripheral catheter-related adverse events on an ICU in Brazil. J bras pneumol. 2015;41(3):225–230.</span>.  
*Candida
</p><p><img src="/images/thumb/0/02/Pelvic_Floor_Muscles.jpg/502px-Pelvic_Floor_Muscles.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="Pelvic Floor Muscles.jpg" _fck_mw_location="center" _fck_mw_width="540" _fck_mw_height="366" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="PelvicFloorMuscles" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_center" />
*Adenovirus type 11 <br>
</p><p><br /><br />
 
</p>
The urinary tract encompasses several systems to prevent infection such as preventing urine from backing up toward the kidneys and urination washing removing microbes from the body.&nbsp; Unfortunately, infections can still occur due to some bacteria having a strong ability to attach to the urinary tract lining<ref name="Urinary" />.<br>&nbsp;<br>
<h2> Differential Diagnosis  </h2>
 
<p>The American Urological Association has identified conditions that can cause symptoms similar to UTI, including<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Pontari">M, Pontari. Adult UTI. Advancing Urology. Available at: www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm</span>:
== Systemic Involvement  ==
</p>
 
<dl><dd>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Urinary Tract infections that are left untreated may lead to many complications, including urosepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and chronic kidney infections. Sepsis associated with UTIs often requires hospitalization<ref name="Mody">Mody, L, Juhani-Mehtta, M. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women: A Clinical Review. JAMA. 2014;311:844–854.</ref>. Urosepsis spreads into the bloodstream from its origin in the urinary tract. Kidney infections also progress to the blood stream, referred to as septicemia<ref name="Urinary">Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.</ref>. This complication can be life threatening. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome can also become life threatening if treatment fails. SIRS is usually the first incidence of multi-organ failure<ref name="Grabe">Grabe, M. Guidelines on Urological Infections. Urological Infections. Available at: http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-urological-infections_lr2.pdf.</ref>. <br>  
</dd></dl>
 
<ul><li>STDs: Genital Herpes, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomonas
== Medical Management (current best evidence) ==
</li><li>Inflammatory disorders: Vaginitis, Prostatitis, Urethritis
 
</li><li>Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
&nbsp; &nbsp; Urinary tract infections are most commonly treated by antibiotic prescription. Frequently prescribed antibiotics include<ref name="Rose">Rosenblum, N. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. Urology. Available at: http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections</ref>:  
</li><li>Trauma
 
</li><li>Genitourinary Tuberculosis
*Nitrofurantoin[[Image:Amoxicillin.jpg|border|right|200x200px|Amoxicillin]]
</li><li>Genitourinary Neoplasm
*Amoxicillin
</li><li>Intra-abdominal Abscess
*Trimethoprim
</li><li>Yeast Infection
*Fluoroquinolones
</li></ul>
 
<p><br />
Antibiotics are usually taken anywhere from 3 days to 10 days, depending on severity of symptoms, comorbidities, complications of infection, and dosage <ref name="Rowe">Rowe, TA, Juthani-Mehta, M. Urinary tract infection in older adults. Aging Health. 2013;9(5).</ref>&nbsp;<ref name="Rose" />. Overutilization of antibiotics is a common issue, particularly in hospitals and long term facilities, which may cause patients to develop resistance to the medication over time<ref name="Rowe" />. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Alternative treatment includes the use of probiotics, ensuring proper hydration, drinking cranberry juice, and urinating frequently <ref name="Beck">Becknell, B, Schober, M, Korbel, L, Spencer, JD. The Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Acute and Recurrent Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 2015;13(1):81–90.</ref>&nbsp;<ref name="Mody" />&nbsp;<ref name="Urinary" />. Using a heating pad on the patient’s lower back or abdomen may also help the symptoms of the UTI<ref name="Urinary">Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.</ref>. Surgery may be required in the presence of an anatomical abnormality <ref name="Rose" />. <br><br>
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</p><p><i>Variation in symptom presentation</i>:
== Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)  ==
</p><p>Post-menopausal women&nbsp;present with constitutional symptoms, such as abdominal pain, back pain, chills, and constipation<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Rowe" />.
 
</p><p>Nursing home patients present with nonspecific symptoms, such as confusion and a decline in functional status.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Physical therapists that are trained in pelvic floor dysfunction can greatly improve a UTI patient’s quality of life. A typical approach includes training pelvic floor musculature, manipulative techniques, local heat, breathing and relaxation techniques, postural education, muscle coordination reeducation, and behavioral therapy<ref name="Souza">Souza, EL, Figueiredo, EM, Velloso, FB, Geo, MS. Physiotherapy For Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach. International Continence Society. 2013:223.</ref>. Therapists are also encouraged to educate the patient on drinking and voiding schedules to ensure consistency<ref name="De">De Paepe, H, Hoebeke, P, Renson, C, et al. Pelvic-floor therapy in girls with recurrent urinary tract infections and dysfunctional voiding. British Journal of Urology. 1998;3:10–9113.</ref>. Treatments and patient education have been found to improve efficiency of emptying the bladder, create better bowel habits, and promote full relaxation of the pelvic-floor when voiding<ref name="Souza" />. All of these factors may lead to a decreased incidence and reoccurrence of UTIs. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For those patients in the hospital, recent studies have shown that mobilization of patients with a catheter is safe and is not associated with urinary-related adverse effects, including urinary tract infections<ref name="Lima">Lima, NP, Cardim da Silva, GM, Park, M, Pires-Neto, RC. Mobility therapy and central or peripheral catheter-related adverse events on an ICU in Brazil. J bras pneumol. 2015;41(3):225–230.</ref>.  
</p><p>Children are usually the hardest to diagnose due to the their vagueness of symptoms.&nbsp;The typical adult symptoms of frequency, urgency, and dysuria are usually absent in children. Young children sometimes present with irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, or jaundice.&nbsp;&nbsp;UTI should be considered in any child between two months and two years of age with fever that doesn't have an identifiable source of infection.<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Beck" /> Young children with incontinence and abdominal pain should be checked for UTI.&nbsp;<span class="fck_mw_ref" _fck_mw_customtag="true" _fck_mw_tagname="ref" name="Beck" /><br />
 
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[[Image:Pelvic Floor Muscles.jpg|border|center|540x366px|PelvicFloorMuscles]]
<h2> Case Reports/ Case Studies  </h2>
 
<p>&nbsp;1. Physiotherapy For Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach
<br><br>
</p>
 
<ul><li>http://www.ics.org/Abstracts/Publish/218/000223_poster.pdf
== Differential Diagnosis  ==
</li></ul>
 
<p>2. Pelvic floor therapy in girls with recurrent UTIs<br />
The American Urological Association has identified conditions that can cause symptoms similar to UTI, including<ref name="Pontari">M, Pontari. Adult UTI. Advancing Urology. Available at: www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm</ref>:
</p>
 
<ul><li>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9634033
:
</li></ul>
 
<h2> Resources <br />  </h2>
*STDs: Genital Herpes, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomonas
<p>American Urological Association<br />http://www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm
*Inflammatory disorders: Vaginitis, Prostatitis, Urethritis
</p><p>NYU School of Medicine Department of Urology<br />http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections#diagnosis
*Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
</p><p>European Association of Neurology<br />http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-Urological-infections_LR2.pdf
*Trauma
</p><p>Choices in Health<br />http://choicespc.net/physical-therapy-for-urinary-problems-and-pelvic-floor-dysfunction/<br /><br />
*Genitourinary Tuberculosis
</p>
*Genitourinary Neoplasm
<h2> Recent Related Research (from <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/">Pubmed</a>)<br />  </h2>
*Intra-abdominal Abscess
*Yeast Infection
 
<br>
 
[[Image:JaundiceKid.jpg|border|left|152x188px]]
 
''Variation in symptom presentation'':
 
Post-menopausal women&nbsp;present with constitutional symptoms, such as abdominal pain, back pain, chills, and constipation<ref name="Rowe" />.
 
Nursing home patients present with nonspecific symptoms, such as confusion and a decline in functional status.&nbsp;
 
Children are usually the hardest to diagnose due to the their vagueness of symptoms.&nbsp;The typical adult symptoms of frequency, urgency, and dysuria are usually absent in children. Young children sometimes present with irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, or jaundice.&nbsp;&nbsp;UTI should be considered in any child between two months and two years of age with fever that doesn't have an identifiable source of infection.<ref name="Beck" /> Young children with incontinence and abdominal pain should be checked for UTI.&nbsp;<ref name="Beck" /><br>
 
== Case Reports/ Case Studies  ==
 
&nbsp;1. Physiotherapy For Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach
 
*http://www.ics.org/Abstracts/Publish/218/000223_poster.pdf
 
2. Pelvic floor therapy in girls with recurrent UTIs<br>
 
*http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9634033
 
== Resources <br> ==
 
American Urological Association<br>http://www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm
 
NYU School of Medicine Department of Urology<br>http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections#diagnosis
 
European Association of Neurology<br>http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-Urological-infections_LR2.pdf
 
Choices in Health<br>http://choicespc.net/physical-therapy-for-urinary-problems-and-pelvic-floor-dysfunction/<br><br>
 
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed])<br> ==
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Definition/Description

     A Urinary Tract Infection, UTI, is defined as an infection in the lining of the urinary tract caused by microbes, mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses.  Typically, bacteria that enters the urinary tract is rapidly removed by the body before symptoms are presented, but sometimes this bacteria overcomes the natural defenses of the body resulting in an infection.  This infection may involve the lower urinary tract only or both the lower and upper urinary tracts.

Infections of the urinary tract can be subdivided into two classificationsGoodman CC, Snyder TE. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, Screening for Referral. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Saunders; 2012.:

Upper Urinary Tract Infections:

  • Renal infections
  • Acute of chronic glomerulonephritis
  • Renal papillary necrosis
  • Renal tuberculosis

Lower Urinary Tract Infections:

  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis

Prevalence

     An estimation of 150 million UTIs occur every year world-wide, adding to $6 billion in health care costs. 

<img src="/images/thumb/9/96/Bladder.png/275px-Bladder.png" _fck_mw_filename="Bladder.png" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="275" _fck_mw_height="275" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Anatomy of the male and female bladder." class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />


Across all age groups, the incidence of UTI is higher in women than men, with the lifetime risk greater than 50% for women.  Women are especially prone due to anatomical reasons: uretha is shorter allowing bacteria quicker access to the bladder and the urethral opening is near bacteria sources, such as the anus and vagina. 

UTI is frequent in young and sexually active women with reported incidence rates ranging from 50-70% per person-year.  Pregnancy does not show an increased risk compared to typical women, but a UTI is more likely to travel to the kidneys in pregnant women due to hormonal and positional changes.

UTI is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in older adults and the most frequently diagnosed infection in long-term care residents, with over 10% of women over 65 years old reported having a UTI within the past 12 months.

Characteristics/Clinical Presentation

When a patient presents with both clinical features and laboratory evidence of a urinary infection, a symptomatic UTI diagnosis can be made. Patients presenting with two of the following meet the diagnostic criteria for a symptomatic UTI:

  • Worsened urinary urgency or frequency
  • Acute dysuria
  • Suprapubic tenderness
  • Costovertebral angle pain or tenderness
  • Fever

Additional signs and symptoms include the following:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Urinary frequency
  • Urinary urgency
  • Flank pain
  • Malaise
  • Muscle aches
  • Pelvic/lower abdominal pain
  • Ipsilateral shoulder pain
  • Pyuria
  • Bacteriuria
  • Low back pain

Associated Co-morbidities

    Conditions or diseases that can be associated with UTIs include the following:

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • Bowel incotinence
  • Prostratic obstruction
  • Immunological disorders
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Congenitial urinary tract anomalies
       

Other risk factors include:

  • Urinary catheterization
  • Residency in a nursing home or hospitalization
  • Immobility
  • Previous urologic surgery
  • Obstructive urinary tract problems
  • Gout
  • Hypertension
  • Sexual Activity


Urinary catheterization interferes with the body's ability to clear microbes from the urinary tract, therefore, increasing the risk for bacteria; to reduce the risk of a UTI, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends using catheters for the shortest time possible.

Medications

     The type of bacteria and patient's history play a role in the choice of medication and length of treatment determined by the health care provider.  As these infections are usually caused by bacteria, antibiotics are used to treat UTIs; Removing predisposing factors are also considered if possible- draining urine collections, removing or changing catheters.  Health care providers will sometimes perform a sensitivity test and analyze the results to select the most effective antibiotic specific to the patient based on the the site of infection and severity of illness.

Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values

     Due to bacteria possibly being found in urine of healthy individuals, a UTI is diagnosed based on symptoms of the individual and a laboratory test. The health care provider will request a "midstream" urine sample and then sent on to a laboratory. In the case of recurring infections or in a hospital environment, the urine sample may be cultured to identify the bacteria growing. Sensitivity tests may also be ordered by the health care provider to interpret the most efficient medication for treatment.

<img src="/images/thumb/a/ac/UrineSample.jpg/156px-UrineSample.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="UrineSample.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="175" _fck_mw_height="225" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />

  <img src="/images/thumb/f/ff/UTIurine.jpg/250px-UTIurine.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="UTIurine.jpg" _fck_mw_location="left" _fck_mw_width="250" _fck_mw_height="250" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Microscopic" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_left" />

Confirmation of a diagnosis of UTI includes a positive urine

culture (≥ 105 CFU/mL) with no more than 2 uropathogens and pyuria. Dipstick tests are easy to perform in a clinic and used often when testing for UTI.

Typically, symptoms of a UTI will conclude within 24-48 hours after treatment. A UTI is considered recurrent if the condition presents more than twice in a 6 months.  Additional tests include the following: kidney and bladder ultrasound, voiding cystourethrogram, computerized tomography (CT) scan, MRI, radionuclide scan, urodynamics, and cystoscopy.

Etiology/Causes

    Urinary tract infections are a result from bacteria invading the urinary tract.  Research confirms that most UTIs are caused by bacteria that live in the bowel, specifically the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli).  The routes that bacteria take to enter the urinary tract include ascending through the urethra, bloodborne, and through the lymphatic system.

Common Causative Pathogens in Adult UTIs:

  • Escherichia coli (80% of outpatient UTIs)
  • Klebsiella; Enterobacter
  • Proteus
  • Pseudomonas
  • Staphylococcus saprophyticus (5 - 15%)
  • Enterococcus
  • Candida
  • Adenovirus type 11

The urinary tract encompasses several systems to prevent infection such as preventing urine from backing up toward the kidneys and urination washing removing microbes from the body.  Unfortunately, infections can still occur due to some bacteria having a strong ability to attach to the urinary tract lining.
 

Systemic Involvement

     Urinary Tract infections that are left untreated may lead to many complications, including urosepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and chronic kidney infections. Sepsis associated with UTIs often requires hospitalizationMody, L, Juhani-Mehtta, M. Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women: A Clinical Review. JAMA. 2014;311:844–854.. Urosepsis spreads into the bloodstream from its origin in the urinary tract. Kidney infections also progress to the blood stream, referred to as septicemiaUrinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.. This complication can be life threatening. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome can also become life threatening if treatment fails. SIRS is usually the first incidence of multi-organ failureGrabe, M. Guidelines on Urological Infections. Urological Infections. Available at: http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-urological-infections_lr2.pdf..

Medical Management (current best evidence)

    Urinary tract infections are most commonly treated by antibiotic prescription. Frequently prescribed antibiotics includeRosenblum, N. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. Urology. Available at: http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections:

  • Nitrofurantoin<img src="/images/thumb/b/b8/Amoxicillin.jpg/200px-Amoxicillin.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="Amoxicillin.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_width="200" _fck_mw_height="200" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="Amoxicillin" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_right" />
  • Amoxicillin
  • Trimethoprim
  • Fluoroquinolones

Antibiotics are usually taken anywhere from 3 days to 10 days, depending on severity of symptoms, comorbidities, complications of infection, and dosage Rowe, TA, Juthani-Mehta, M. Urinary tract infection in older adults. Aging Health. 2013;9(5). . Overutilization of antibiotics is a common issue, particularly in hospitals and long term facilities, which may cause patients to develop resistance to the medication over time.
     Alternative treatment includes the use of probiotics, ensuring proper hydration, drinking cranberry juice, and urinating frequently Becknell, B, Schober, M, Korbel, L, Spencer, JD. The Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Acute and Recurrent Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 2015;13(1):81–90.  . Using a heating pad on the patient’s lower back or abdomen may also help the symptoms of the UTIUrinary Tract Infections in Adults. Urologic Diseases. 2013. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/urinary-tract-infections-in-adults/pages/ez.aspx.. Surgery may be required in the presence of an anatomical abnormality .

Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)

     Physical therapists that are trained in pelvic floor dysfunction can greatly improve a UTI patient’s quality of life. A typical approach includes training pelvic floor musculature, manipulative techniques, local heat, breathing and relaxation techniques, postural education, muscle coordination reeducation, and behavioral therapySouza, EL, Figueiredo, EM, Velloso, FB, Geo, MS. Physiotherapy For Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach. International Continence Society. 2013:223.. Therapists are also encouraged to educate the patient on drinking and voiding schedules to ensure consistencyDe Paepe, H, Hoebeke, P, Renson, C, et al. Pelvic-floor therapy in girls with recurrent urinary tract infections and dysfunctional voiding. British Journal of Urology. 1998;3:10–9113.. Treatments and patient education have been found to improve efficiency of emptying the bladder, create better bowel habits, and promote full relaxation of the pelvic-floor when voiding. All of these factors may lead to a decreased incidence and reoccurrence of UTIs.
     For those patients in the hospital, recent studies have shown that mobilization of patients with a catheter is safe and is not associated with urinary-related adverse effects, including urinary tract infectionsLima, NP, Cardim da Silva, GM, Park, M, Pires-Neto, RC. Mobility therapy and central or peripheral catheter-related adverse events on an ICU in Brazil. J bras pneumol. 2015;41(3):225–230..

<img src="/images/thumb/0/02/Pelvic_Floor_Muscles.jpg/502px-Pelvic_Floor_Muscles.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="Pelvic Floor Muscles.jpg" _fck_mw_location="center" _fck_mw_width="540" _fck_mw_height="366" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="PelvicFloorMuscles" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_center" />



Differential Diagnosis

The American Urological Association has identified conditions that can cause symptoms similar to UTI, includingM, Pontari. Adult UTI. Advancing Urology. Available at: www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm:

  • STDs: Genital Herpes, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomonas
  • Inflammatory disorders: Vaginitis, Prostatitis, Urethritis
  • Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
  • Trauma
  • Genitourinary Tuberculosis
  • Genitourinary Neoplasm
  • Intra-abdominal Abscess
  • Yeast Infection


<img src="/images/thumb/9/95/JaundiceKid.jpg/152px-JaundiceKid.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="JaundiceKid.jpg" _fck_mw_location="left" _fck_mw_width="152" _fck_mw_height="188" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="" class="fck_mw_border fck_mw_left" />

Variation in symptom presentation:

Post-menopausal women present with constitutional symptoms, such as abdominal pain, back pain, chills, and constipation.

Nursing home patients present with nonspecific symptoms, such as confusion and a decline in functional status. 

Children are usually the hardest to diagnose due to the their vagueness of symptoms. The typical adult symptoms of frequency, urgency, and dysuria are usually absent in children. Young children sometimes present with irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, or jaundice.  UTI should be considered in any child between two months and two years of age with fever that doesn't have an identifiable source of infection. Young children with incontinence and abdominal pain should be checked for UTI. 

Case Reports/ Case Studies

 1. Physiotherapy For Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Promising Approach

2. Pelvic floor therapy in girls with recurrent UTIs

Resources

American Urological Association
http://www.auanet.org/education/adult-uti.cfm

NYU School of Medicine Department of Urology
http://www.med.nyu.edu/urology/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/recurrent-urinary-tract-infections#diagnosis

European Association of Neurology
http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/19-Urological-infections_LR2.pdf

Choices in Health
http://choicespc.net/physical-therapy-for-urinary-problems-and-pelvic-floor-dysfunction/

Recent Related Research (from <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/">Pubmed</a>)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/erss.cgi?rss_guid=1twh4oYFmCRxDnF-K12oI-0b51xUbejqtqL6fa9t8hKbLt8sKl%7Ccharset=UTF-8%7Cshort%7Cmax=10

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