Cystitis

found in vast numbers as a resident of the colon; however, it can grow outside its normal body site and cause urinary tract infections, sepsis, wound infections, and meningitis1. The most common UTI caused by E. coli is the infection of the bladder (cystitis). This makes sense because, most infections involving E. coli are endogenous, meaning the resident E. coli of the commensal microbiota established the infection when it grew outside of its natural body site. E. coli can also cause clinical…

The summer going into my senior year of college, I was diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis. This condition affects approximately 3 million women nationwide and there is currently no cure. Many doctors have opinions on what they think will work, but the answer is not the same for all patients. Because of this, I have learned the skill of patient and self-advocacy. I have taken it upon myself to consult multiple opinions, seek out newly researched treatments…

Scientific Name: Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Common names: fleabane, mare’s-tail, horseweed, butterweed; Synonyms: Leptilon canadense (L.), Britton Erigeron canadensis L. (Mulligan 1992), : INTRODUCTION Conyza Canadensis Linn. belongs to the family Compositae. It is also known as fleabane and horseweed. It is widely dispersed in pakistan including Punjab, Western Himalayas and Kashmir. It was originated from North America. It can be seen everywhere in meadows,…

The Reduction and Prevention of Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) CAUTI or catheter acquired urinary tract infections place an especially heavy burden on today’s health care system. CAUTI increase patient complications and extend admission time while reducing the health care institutions income because the care provided for CAUTI is no longer reimbursable. This means that the health care institution owns that CAUTI and all of its associated cost to care for it. This paper…

Endometriosis is a debilitating and painful disease estimated to occur in 50% of women seeking treatment for pain and infertility (Prince & Thomas, 2015). Despite its prevalence, there is a significant diagnostic delay associated with endometriosis; the length of time between the first presentation of symptoms to the actual diagnosis averages 6 to 11 years (Yates, 2015). This diagnostic delay stems from widely debated pathogenesis, varied presentation, and standard methods of diagnosis (Prince &…

tract and multiplies.” (Kidney foundation) In other words, a UTI is a bacterial infection in the urinary system, which consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most UTIs occur in the bladder and urethra. A UTI in the bladder is called cystitis, which is caused by the bacteria E. coli, and a UTI in the urethra is called urethritis, which occurs when gastro intestinal bacteria from the anus infect the urethra. The most common cause for UTIs is the spread of bacteria through the…

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goal–remission. However, the process is long and grueling, and with each setback, I have lived through brutal periods of discouragement. Nearly a decade ago, the doctors diagnosed me with the first of a series of health conditions, called Interstitial Cystitis (IC)–an extremely painful, inflammatory condition of the bladder that substantially reduced my ability to work and profoundly impacted my quality of life. I was in agony, and I was not finding success with the available treatments.…

An infection that involves the urethra, uterus, kidney and bladder is considered to be a urinary tract infection, or UTI (CDC, 2015). Normally, bacteria do not live in those areas, but if the bacterium does come in contact with those areas, an infection will occur. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include burning sensations, pain in the lower abdomen, an increase in the frequency of urination and occasionally bloody urine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Proteus Mirabilis Proteus mirabilis is defined by the slide share website as a disease caused by microbial invasion of the genitourinary track that extends from the renal cortex of the kidney to the urethral meatus. Proteus mirabilis can be laboratory diagnosed by the specimen collection, transported and storage and laboratory methods, but the laboratory methods that would be focused on is specimen collection. It is often the first determine diagnosis and treatment which would give a more…