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  • female
  • 30 Years
  • 22/02/2023

Why do I get frequent urinary tract infections?

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Dr. Dr Kareemulla Shaik

Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Recurrent UTIs (RUTI) are mainly caused by reinfection by the same pathogen. Having frequent sexual intercourse is one of the greatest risk factors for RUTIs. In a subgroup of individuals with coexisting morbid conditions, complicated RUTIs can lead to upper tract infections or urosepsis.

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