Bacteria from meat is likely behind more than a half-million urinary tract infections in the US annually — which could lead to more severe bloodstream infections.
Urinary tract infections are more than an uncomfortable nuisance.
The study found that E coli bacteria from meat may be linked to between 480,000 and 640,000 UTIs in the United States every year.The researchers collected urine and blood samples from 1,188 patients hospitalized for UTIs in Flagstaff, Arizona, plus 1,923 samples of E. coli from raw chicken, turkey and pork bought at the local supermarkets.
Symptoms of a UTI include the urgent need to urinate, a burning sensation when urinating, pressure or pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic region, cloudy or blood-tinged urine and urine with a strong odor.Shutterstock E. coli bloodstream infections kill between 36,000 and 40,000 people in the US every year, the release noted.The experts warn that E. coli’s resistance to some antibiotics — also the treatment for UTIs — has strengthened in recent years, meaning that the number of people dying from bloodstream infections could continue to trend upwards.
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