A better understanding of risk factors and bacteria in lower uti women to prevent recurrence

Feitsma, Sabien (2021) A better understanding of risk factors and bacteria in lower uti women to prevent recurrence. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.

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Abstract

The most frequent diagnosed infections worldwide are urinary tract infections (UTIs). This literature study evaluates the most important risk factors and characteristics of common bacteria in recurrent lower UTIs and suggests potential interventions based on these risk factors and bacterial properties. There are several lifestyle risk factors, anatomical risk factors and genetic risk factors for developing a recurrent UTI. Common recurrent UTIs are caused by the Gramnegative bacteria UPEC, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus aeruginosa. Gram-positive bacteria that cause recurrent UTIs are Staphylococcussaprophyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Enterococcus faecalis. Possible interventions to prevent recurrent UTIs can target physical factors that influence the urogenital environment, immunological factors important in recurrent UTIs, factors responsible for the disruption of the healthy urinary microbiome and vaginal microbiome and specific characteristics of uropathogens.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Vos, M.G.J. de
Degree programme:	Biology
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	23 Jul 2021 08:13
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2021 08:13
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/25422

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