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urinary tract

  • Bacteria in the urinary tract can cause infections. (Wikimedia Commons)
    Bacterial Hooks
    Jeremy Shere
    Many women get a urinary tract infection at some point, and they are quite painful. The infection is caused by bacteria that enter the body through the urethra to colonize the bladder.