Bacterial Diseases of the Urinary System

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection affecting the urinary tract; about 150 million people develop UTIs each year.

Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract infection.

Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney tissue and surrounding area, commonly caused by a bacterial infection ascending up the upper urinary tract.

Leptospirosis is a rare and severe infection caused by Leptospira bacteria and usually transmitted to people from animals.