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Infección aguda de las vías urinarias (IVU aguda); Infección aguda de la vejiga; Infección no complicada de las vías urinarias; Cistitis bacteriana aguda
Los síntomas de una infección vesical abarcan:
Con frecuencia, en las personas de edad avanzada, los cambios mentales o la confusión son los únicos signos de una posible infección urinaria.
Generalmente se recoge una muestra de orina para realizar los siguientes exámenes:
Little P, Moore MV, Turner S, et al. Effectiveness of five different approaches in management of urinary tract infection: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2010.340:c199. doi:10.1136/bmj.c199.
Norrby SR. Approach to the patient with urinary tract infection. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap.306.
Foster RT Sr. Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2008;35(2):235-248.
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