Cystitis causes
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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [1]
Overview
More than 85% of cases of cystitis are caused by escherichia coli ("E. coli"), a bacterium found in the lower gastrointestinal tract. Some viruses, fungi and parasites can also rarely cause cystitis. Other causes of cystitis include certain medications, diabetes, Crohn's disease, iatrogenic causes, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, urinary obstruction, bladder incontinence, Bladder Catheterisation, Trauma, Contraceptives like spermicides, Immobility and Genetic predisposition.[1][2][3]
Causes
Common Causes
Infections are the most common cause of cystitis. More than 80% of cases of cystitis are caused by escherichia coli ("E. coli"), a bacterium found in the lower gastrointestinal tract. Pathogens causing cystitis include: [1]
- Escherichia Coli
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Klebsiella
- Enterobacter
- Proteus species
- Enterococci
Hemorrhagic Causes
Hemorrhagic Cystitis can be caused by certain medications, procedures, radiation therapy and infections. [4][5][6][5]
- cyclophosphamide
- ifosfamide
- radiation therapy
- Adenovirus
- Metabolites of Chemotherapeutic Drugs