Bacilluria

Bacilluria is the presence of bacteria (bacilli) in the urine due to a kidney or bladder infection.

Bacilluria occurs when a urinary tract infection is caused by various types of bacteria. The most common pathogens are Escherichia coli, Proteus, staphylococci, streptococci.

The causes of the development of bacilluria may be cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis and other inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, bladder, prostate or urethra.

The diagnosis of bacilluria is made on the basis of a urine test with determination of the titer of bacteria in 1 ml. Treatment is selected individually, taking into account the sensitivity of the isolated microflora to antibiotics. With timely and adequate therapy, the prognosis is favorable.

A difficult conversation about bacteria in urine

Bacteria can also live in human kidneys. And sometimes even lead an excessively hectic life - that is, not just one or two, but millions here and there. Let's say in a swimming pool. And this is no longer cystitis, but bacilluria.

For simplicity's sake, let's just call it "urine bacteria."

Bacilluria has been discussed more than once, but there are subtleties here. Firstly, there is the concept of “intercalated disease”. The term is clearly from sex products - you can’t do without a link to the corresponding site. If you have