Infecciones urinarias bacterianas no complicadas

Abstract

Although medical concern for urinary tract infections suffered a setback during the late twentieth century, this trend now shows a reverse pattern due in part to significant technological growth in recent years and the remarkable development of knowledge on the relationships established between host and pathogen, and the inflammatory reaction that leads to scarring in the urinary tract as a sequel to the infectious process. The understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections caused by bacterial agents remains of paramount importance to the clinical and scientific medical practice. This article aims to categorize the different types of uncomplicated urinary bacterial infections, describe the progress and current trends in diagnosis and therapeutic management and discuss the most recent data related to ITS bacteriology and immunology.