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Urinary Tract Infection
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    Urinary Tract Infection Questions and Answers

    Q:   How do you get a urinary tract infection?
    A:   The infection is most often caused by bacteria from the digestive tract being spread to the urethra and then traveling up the urinary tract to the bladder, and sometimes the kidneys. It can also be caused by bacteria and microorganisms transmitted during sexual intercourse.
     
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