Abstract
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) occurs when microorganisms adhere to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. Escherichia coli (E. Coli), normally present in the colon, accounts for 85% of UTI's. UTTs are far more prevalent in women than in men, particularly older women, with recurrences being common ( (1) Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. Available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/utiadult/utiadult.htm. AccessedDate: 20 June 2002 Google Scholar ).
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