Host factors in susceptibility to urinary tract infections.
In summary, a variety of intrinsic and acquired factors influence the risk of RUTI in otherwise normal women, including history of prior UTIs, the woman's genetic background, and exposures to spermicides, sexual activity and antibiotics. Further studies are directed towards understanding the interplay between these factors and their relative importance among various subpopulations of women with RUTI, such as otherwise healthy pre- and post-menopausal women.
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Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
D000818:Animals; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019459:Urothelium / Q000382:microbiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology