Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows

Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows 04/04/2017 12:58 PM EDT A kind of bacteria found in the vagina may trigger recurrent UTIs, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings help explain why sexual activity is associated with UTIs. When it gets into the bladder, the vaginal bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis causes dormant E. coli from a previous infection to start multiplying again, causing another UTI. Gardnerella may also contribute to more serious kidney infections, the study suggests. Full story at https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/vaginal-bacteria-can-trigger-recurrent-utis-study-shows/ Source Washington University School of Medicine This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111