Infection that occurs anywhere along the urinary tract.

• A. Trichomoniasis
• B. Spontaneous Abortion- SAB
• C. Trans-Urethral Resection of Prostate- TURP
• D. Urinary Tract Infection-UTI

Answer: (D)

Infectious involvement of any part of the urinary tract is a urinary tract infection. UTIs can affect the urethra (urethritis), the bladder (cystitis), or the kidneys (pyelonephritis); they’re typically caused by ascending bacteria such as E. coli. Symptoms vary with location—dysuria, urgency, and frequency are common with lower tract involvement, while fever and flank pain suggest upper tract infection. The other options don’t describe an infection of the urinary tract: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection of the genital tract, spontaneous abortion is a pregnancy complication, and TURP is a surgical procedure. Hence, the infection that can occur anywhere along the urinary tract is a urinary tract infection.