
Get the FYI on UTI
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any part of the body’s urinary system – kidneys, bladder or urethra. UTIs are more common, especially in women and the elderly. Bladder infection, also called cystitis, is the most common type of UTI. Kidneys remove water and waste from the blood to form urine. Ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder where it is stored until it is released from the body through the urethra. The urinary system and urine are