Infections of the genitourinary tract

Infections of the genitourinary tract include infections of the bladder, kidney, prostate, vagina, and sexually transmitted infections. To gain access to the body, pathogens can penetrate mucous membranes lining the genitourinary tract. Chlamydial Genitourinary Infections, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chancroid, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Trichomoniasis, and Granuloma inguinale are common genitourinary infections in both genders. Infections of the vagina are very common in women and include bacterial vaginosis, mycotic vulvovaginitis, and trichomoniasis. Those genitourinary infections that are common in women are discussed in this book include: Cervicitis, Salpingitis, Endometritis, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Tubo-ovarian abscess, Bacterial vaginosis, Vulvovaginal candidiasis, and Bartholin's cyst. Urethritis, Bacterial prostatitis, Epididymitis, Orchitis, Balanitis, and Balanoposthitis are common genitourinary infections in men and are discussed in this book. Those sexually transmitted infections, which affect genitourinary system are discussed in this book.