Microbial Diseases Of The Urinary and Reproductive Systems |
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The urinary system regulates the chemical composition of the blood and excretes nitrogenous waste.
The reproductive system produces gametes for reproduction and, in the female, supports the growing embryo.
Microbial diseases of these systems can result from infection from an outside source or from opportunistic infection by members of the normal microbiota.
Urine is transported from the kidneys through ureters to the urinary bladder and is eliminated through the urethra.
Valves prevent urine from flowing back to the urinary bladder and kidneys.
The flushing action of urine and the acidity of normal urine have some antimicrobial value.
The female reproductive system consists of two ovaries, two uterine tubes, the uterus, the cervix, the vagina, and the external genitals.
The male reproductive system consists of two testes, ducts, accessory glands, and the penis; seminal fluid leaves the male body through the urethra.
