Introduction Symptomatic presence of micro organisms within the urinary tract i.e., kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra. Associated with inflammation of urinary tract.
Significant bacteriuria : presence of at least 10 5 CFU/m l of urine. Asymptomatic bacteriuria : bacteriuria with N o symptoms. Urethritis : infection of anterior urethral tract dysuria, urgency and frequency of urination. Cystitis: infection to urinary bladder dysuria, frequency and urgency, pyuria and haematuria.
Acute pyelonephritis : infection of one/both kidneys ; characteristically Fever and flank pain Chronic pyelonephritis : particular type of pathology of kidney ; may/may not be due to infection.
Epidemiology Women – at greater risk than men; prevalence 40-50% in women and 0.04% in men. 10% women have recurrent UTI in their life Incidence of UTI increases in old age; incidence similar in men & women .
Etiology Acute uncomplicated UTI: Escherichia coli – cause about 80% of UTI 20% of UTI caused by- Gram negative enteric bacteria – Klebsiella, Proteus Gram positive cocci – Streptococcus faecalis Staphylococcus saprophyticus S.saprophyticus – restricted to infections in young sexually active women.
UTI – RISK FACTORS Aging: D iabetes mellitus Incomplete bladder emptying I mpaired immune system Females : shorter urethra sexual intercourse Males : prostatic hypertrophy age
Clinical manifestations depending on site of infection Urethritis: Discomfort in voiding Dysuria Urgency frequency
t Cystitis: dysuria, urgency a nd frequen t urination Abdominal pain (Suprapubic) Pyuria Hemorrhagic cystitis: Visible blood in urine. Irritating voiding symptoms Pyelonephritis Fever Flank Pain Systemic symptoms
UTI- DIAGNOSIS Microscopic examination of urine Urinalysis Urine culture Imaging techniques – CT scan and MRI
UTI - management Symptomatic UTI- antibiotic therapy Asymptomatic bacteriuria - no treatment required except in special situations. Non- specific therapy: M ore water intake. Maintaining acidity of urine by fluids like c r anberry juice. Phenazopyridine (analgesic)
Acute uncomplicated Lower UTI 1 st LINE: Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice daily for 7 days Cotrimoxazole 1 DS(160/480 mg) twice daily 3-5 days Fosfomycin 3g single dose Pivmecillinam 2 nd LINE Fluoroquinolones Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Complicated Cystitis 1 st LINE Oral or parenteral FQs for longer duration (10-14 days) Other agents: Ampicillin, Piperacillin-tazobactam, Imipenem- cilastatin Switch to oral therapy once clinically improved
Acute Pyelonephritis Parenteral antibiotic followed by oral therapy for 10-14 days Drugs: Nitrofurantoin not used Ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin FQ resistance, Ceftriaxone or gentamicin and co-amoxiclav, carbapenems
Severe complicated UTI (Sepsis/ICU pts) ESBL producing organisms/Pseudomonas/MRSA : Carbapenems plus Vancomycin Meropenem- vaborbactam
UTI in Pregnancy DOC ampicillin or cephalosporins ASB should be treated for 4-7 days Pyelonephritis: Parenteral Beta-lactams FQs avoided
UTI in Men Acute bacterial prostatitis: FQs or cotrimoxazole for 2-4 weeks Chronic bacterial prostatitis: 4-6 Weeks Recurrence- 12 week course.
Prophylaxis for UTI Recurrent cystitis Catheterisation Anatomical defects Inoperable prostatic enlargement Drugs used: Cotrimoxazole 480 mg Nitrofurantoin 100 mg Cephalexin 250 mg Either of them once daily for 6 months.
Antibiotics used in treatment
Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim Adverse effects: Steven Johnson's syndro me Dermatitis Angiodema GI disturbances Agranulocytosis Contraindicated in Hypersensitivity to sulfa drugs Infants Megaloblastic anaemia Mechanism of action
N itrofurantoin Damages bacterial DNA. Reduced to reactive forms by bacterial nitroreductase- damage DNA, ribosomes Adverse effects: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, hemolytic anemia Contraindications: Renal failure, neonates, pregnancy
Amoxi c illin Beta-lactam antibiotic Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan polymer chains which is the major component of bacterial cell wall. Adverse effects: Rash Antibiotic associated colitis Contraindications: penicillin hypersensitivity
Ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Inhibits DNA gyrase and top o isomerase I V, the enzymes necessary for separation of bacterial DNA – inhibit cell division Adverse effects: CNS: Impairment of concentration, tremors, seizures (rare) Tendinitis and tendon rupture rarely FDA issued warning of hypoglycemia