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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) is ranked as the second common kind of infection among humans, with 40% in women population and 12-15% in men. It is an infection in the urinary tract structure which includes ureters, kidneys, urethra, and the bladder. Any part in the urinary tract can be infected and it is majorly caused by the bacteria and little by viruses and fungi. What is Urinary Tract? Urinary tract is a place where the urine is produced and stored, a dissipate of our own body and it has the following parts, Kidney : It is a fist- ranged organ and is situated in the abdomen on both sides of the spine. The main function of the kidney is to filter excess salt, potassium, urea, water and other substances which are not necessary for the body. Then, these waste products are flushed out through urine.  Ureters: Ureters are tubes which are 25-35 cms long and 2-8 mm in diameter. It transports the urine from kidneys to the bladder. Urinary Bladde...