Posted July 17, 2019
When any part of your urinary system becomes infected, it is known as a urinary tract infection. One study defines it as “the microbial invasion of any tissues of the urinary tract.”4 The infection may occur in your ureter or kidneys, but most commonly manifests in the lower urinary tract, or the bladder and the urethra.5 Depending on which part of your urinary tract is infected, a UTI can be given different names, such as: Read more.