The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters , urinary bladder , and urethra ; the bladder and urethra are the most common sites of infection The urinary system is responsible for filtering the blood, excreting wastes, and helping to regulate electrolyte and water balance

The most commons sites of infection in the female reproductive system are the vulva, vagina , cervix, and fallopian tubes Pyelonephritis is a serious kidney infection that is often caused by bacteria that travel from infections elsewhere in the urinary tract and may cause systemic complications

urinary system — responsible for filtering the blood, excreting wastes, and helping to regulate electrolyte and water balance. female reproductive system — the vulva, vagina , cervix, and fallopian tubes. bladder and urethra — the most common sites of infection.

Be able to compare the anatomy, function, and normal microbiota associated with the male and female urogenital systems; explain how microorganisms, in general, overcome the defenses of the urogenital system to cause infection; name, describe, and differentiate between general signs and symptoms associated with infections of the urogenital tract.