Mary went to the doctor complaining of stomach cramps. After the doctor examined her he determined...

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Mary went to the doctor complaining of stomach cramps. After thedoctor examined her he determined that she has peritonitis(inflammation of the peritoneum). He asked if she has had a UTIrecently and she said yes. Why would a UTI in females lead toperitonitis but not in males? Fully detail the differences andpossible pathogen pathway.

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In women theurethra is fairly short and straight making it easier for germs totravel into the bladder For some womenurinary tractinfections relate to changes in theirhormonal levels Some are more likely to get    See Answer
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