AN ASSESSMENT INTO THE FREQUENCY OF URINARY TRACT PARASITES IN PATIENTS

Background to the Study: An infection of any region of the urinary system is referred to as a urinary tract infection (often abbreviated as UTI). The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are the components that make up the urinary tract. Any component of these systems has the potential to become infected, although the bladder and urethra are the most prevalent sites of infection. The infection of the bladder is known as cystitis, but the infection of the urethra is known as pyelonephritis and is a far more dangerous condition. There are two different kinds of urinary tract infections: lower UTI and upper UTI. A lower UTI is an infection that affects the lower section of the urinary system, which includes the bladder and the urethra. An upper UTI affects the upper part of the urinary tract. The risk of kidney damage makes the upper urinary tract infection possibly more dangerous than the lower urinary tract infection.

Bacteria that may be found in the digestive system, the vagina, or in the area surrounding the urethra are the most common cause of UTIs. When germs invade the typically germ-free urinary system and begin to proliferate there, an infection may develop. They create enzymes that let them to feed on the host's tissues, which in turn causes harm to those tissues.

An illness caused by bacteria that manifests itself in the urinary system is known as a urinary tract infection (UTI). The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are the components that make up a person's urinary system. The severity of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is proportional to both the virulence of the bacteria that caused it and the susceptibility of the host. Even while the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) does not rise during pregnancy, the chance of a UTI developing into a full-blown kidney infection rises, which may lead to premature labor and other issues during pregnancy. In the absence of treatment, UTI predicts a negative result. Studies have indicated that between 20 and 40 percent of cases of urinary tract infection (UTI) would proceed to acute pyelonephritis if the condition is left untreated, but receiving treatment will lower this risk to between 1 and 2 percent. Complications for the mother might include persistent pyelonephritis, as well as anemia and septicaemia. Intrauterine growth limits and premature birth are examples of issues that might affect the fetus.

Stasis of urine due to smooth muscle relaxation, effect of increased progesterone, and pressure effect of the gravid uterus on the bladder and ureters impeding the free flow of urine are some of the factors that predispose to bacteriuria in pregnancy. Other factors that predispose to bacteriuria in pregnancy include the reduced ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine, which leads to differences in urine ph and osmolality of urine in pregnancy At any age, both men and women are susceptible to developing a UTI.