Researchers from the University of Cologne, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT present a clinical case in the New England Journal of Medicine ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major widespread health issue that affects millions of patients globally every year. These infections are not only uncomfortable, but also challenging to treat, ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can arise when too much bacteria grows in the urinary tract. Escherichia coli is a common bacterial pathogen implicated in UTIs. But a new culprit seems to be emerging ...

New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection despite ...

However, recent research involving lab-grown human bladders has increased our understanding of chronic UTIs. It is estimated ...

New research from the University of South Alabama is shedding light on an emerging bacterial cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) that appears to be more common along the Gulf Coast than ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines of attack is to cling tenaciously to the surfaces of targeted human cells.

While more common in females, urinary tract infections can also affect males. Symptoms include a sudden urge to urinate, frequent urination, and a burning sensation when you urinate. UTIs occur when ...

Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the College of Engineering are collaborating on a project that uses harmless strains of E. coli ...

The Complicated Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Trial analysis report delivers important insights into ongoing research on 10+ pipeline drugs, clinical strategies, upcoming therapeutics, and ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways UTIs are common in adults 65 and older because of age-related factors like malnutrition and poor bladder control.Symptoms in older adults ...